Radioactive seed implants are a form of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Brachytherapy, or internal radiation therapy, are also terms used to describe this procedure. There are two types of ...

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men worldwide, with millions diagnosed each year. Traditional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy have long been the mainstays, but a ...

The ionizing radiation symbol, featuring three curved blades emanating from a central point, has been used since 1946 to warn workers, scientists and the public of the presence of radioactive material ...

Physicians are using a new technique in which a small radioactive pellet, or "seed," is implanted into a mass or suspicious lesion in the breast to pinpoint its exact location for surgical removal.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tiny radioactive seeds are ...

Explain brachytherapy like you might to a patient. It’s basically an implantation of radioactive seeds or sources directly into the prostate so we can directly radiate the prostate tissue. Sometimes ...