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Brachytherapy is a very effective prostate cancer treatment depending on the type of cancer you may be treating. You can learn more at
http://www.birminghamprostateclinic.co.uk/treatments/brachytherapy.php
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Is prostate Brachytherapy a viable option for prostate cancer?
My understanding is that Brachytherapy is used to slow down the progression of prostate cancer. But it is not a cure. It is used when the cancer has progressed out side the prostate gland into the lymph nodes in the abdomen. I could be wrong, I have been before :|
How is a woman's prostate cancer treated?
It is treated by surgery, Brachytherapy and hormone therapy.
What is the treatment used to treat prostate cancer by pacing the radioactive elements directly into the prostate?
This is called Brachytherapy.
Regarding prostate cancer how soon after radiation treatment should brachytherapy be performed?
Brachytherapy IS radiation treatment. Irradiated seeds are placed into or next to a cancerous area. These seeds are then irradiated causing the cancer to die.
What type of treatment used to treat prostate cancer by placing the radioactive elements directly into the prostate?
That is called Brachytherapy. Little seeds are inserted into the prostate gland and they are then irradiated. The radiation kills off the cancer cells that are near the seeds.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
What are the chances After cancer treatment have been completed what therapy is used to decrease that chances that the cancer will recur?
Adjuvant therapy is used to decrease the chances that cancer will recur.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
Where can I learn about prostate health?
The Prostate Cancer Foundation, the U.S. Army's Prostate Cancer Research Program, the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, the National Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all provide information on the latest research on prostate cancer.
What type of treatment is breast brachytherapy?
Breast brachytherapy is the placement of various types of radiation sources, in the form of small fragments, into or next to a cancer to remove it from the body.
What different treatments are there to cure prostate cancer?
Procedures to treat prostate cancer and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. Surgery can include removal of cancer from the prostate, or removal of prostate gland.
When was Prostate Cancer Foundation created?
Prostate Cancer Foundation was created in 1993.
