During high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate
cancer, highly radioactive material is delivered into or around a tumor in
order to eradicate or shrink it. This procedure does not require a hospital
stay in between treatments and is often combined with conventional radiation
therapy.
Also
Known As:
- Prostate
cancer surgery
- Shrink
prostate tumor
- Cancer
surgery
- Brachytherapy
- HDR
brachytherapy for prostate cancer
- Temporary
HDR brachytherapy for prostate cancer
- Internal
radiotherapy for prostate cancer
- Internal
radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Conditions
Treated with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer:
High dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer maybe be performed in
cases of prostate cancer.
Chemotherapy and hormone therapy are non-surgical
alternatives to high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Prostatectomy
is a surgical alternative.
Potential
Complications from High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer:
Possible risks following high dose rate
brachytherapy for prostate cancer include urinary incontinence, infection,
swelling, tenderness and bleeding of the perineum.
Prognosis
after High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer:
The prognosis for a positive end result following
high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer is good.
Recovery
from High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer:
Total recovery from high dose rate brachytherapy
for prostate cancer takes one to two weeks.
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