Brachytherapy of prostate cancer - choice of optimal technology

Abstract

Brachytherapy is one of the basic standard options for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Long-term data confirm efficiency and safety of using brachytherapy for treating a prostate cancer and make it an adequate choice of treatment along with benefits, which this procedure provides.

It is suitable for all risk groups either as a single treatment or in combination with external radiotherapy.

Keywords

• temporary brachytherapy
• HDR brachytherapy
• permanent brachytherapy
• localized prostate cancer