In recent years,
prostate cancer patients have
become more actively involved in treatment decisions. As a
consequence of growing patient involvement, quality of life issues
have become important drivers of treatment choice.
Permanent prostate seed implants
are a viable alternative form of radiation therapy for patients
with prostate confined adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
It involves an operative procedure
in which the radioactive seeds are placed close to cancerous cells
to allow concentrated doses of radiation to the tumor site while
minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
This procedure offers men another
treatment option to standard prostate cancer therapy while
improving their quality of life.