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Brachytherapy planning and execution
How accurate is the planning of prostate brachytherapy in terms of number of seeds planned (purchased) and number actually used? My impression is that the...
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HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option
There is so much to learn before I make my decision on treatment. Is there anyone in this group that had prostate cancer confined just...
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Proton vs. HDR Brachytherapy
Hello. I am about ready to choose my course of radiation therapy. I'm 82, in good health, Gleason score of 8-10, current PSA 0.87 down...
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Cases of osteoporosis correlated with Brachytherapy?
My PCP assigned a DEXA for on the basis of weigh and "having been treated for Prostate Cancer." Androgen ablation (HT) is causally associated with...
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Brachytherapy , but they came across a Stricture and cancelled
Nov 1 /23 I was scheduled for Brachy. After being out under , and while inserting catheter they discovered a stricture and Beachy was cancelled....
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Experience with combo Brachytherapy seed implants and EBRT
My dear friend (79) has been struggling for a while trying to come up with a treatment plan for his Gleason 7 prostate cancer. MRI...
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Why did you choose brachytherapy for prostate cancer
If you chose brachytherapy for prostate cancer tell me why? I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I'm considering brachytherapy. Thanks Gleason 3+4, 7...
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Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?
My oncologist has suggested two tpyes of treatment for my gleason 9 localized cancer. One being Brachytherapy the other high dose radiation. Looking through the...
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Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk
My 55 year old husband has Gleason 7 (4+3) posterior peripheral T2a prostate carcinoma with PSA 5.2. 1 ml more or less volume tumour. PSMA...
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Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?
Cancer is isolated in prostate termed aggressive. My question is why would my Doc. choose external beam and not Brachytherapy?
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Hi @hook4fishes, I'm tagging a few members like who can share their experiences about high dose...
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Does anyone have experience with LDR Brachytherapy for Gleason Score 6 Low Risk Cancer -- Without...