Prostate brachytherapy treatment

Prostate brachytherapy is split into 2 main forms: low dose rate permanent seed brachytherapy and HDR brachytherapy, with or without external beam radiotherapy.

The choice between seed brachytherapy and HDR brachytherapy will depend on your tumour and other factors. Your consultant will discuss with you the best form of brachytherapy for your circumstances as well as other treatment options.

The links below contain information that will be helpful to you in your discussions.

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Iodine seeds

Get the facts on this specialist form of treatment for prostate cancer.

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HDR prostate brachytherapy

Find out about high dose rate prostate brachytherapy and how it's used to treat prostate cancer.

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Prostate brachytherapy treatment

Iodine seeds

HDR prostate brachytherapy

Last updated: March 2023