Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy, or the interstitial implantation of radioactive seeds, is an option for treatment of prostate cancer. The treatment is considered alternative or complement to external beam radiotherapy. During the procedure, the radioactive seeds are implanted permanently, using the transperineal route, as a potentially curative treatment for localized prostate cancer. The procedure is intended to deliver tumoricidial radioactivity directly to the tumor and improve local control while sparing surrounding tissue. The surgery can be done as an outpatient procedure.
