[b]Irving, TX[/b] - Prostate cancer research has yielded much advancement in diagnosis and treatment. Among the most notable achievements is the use of prostate seed implants for treatment. This method involves inserting small radioactive ‘seeds’ into the prostate or wherever they are required. These seeds deliver targeted radiation over a number of weeks to specific sites identified from tests and a computer-generated treatment plan. The process might involve inserting anywhere between 40 and 100 seeds. After a few months, the seeds are rendered inactive and incapable of emitting further radiation. This means there is no need to remove the seeds. This treatment method has received praise in the cancer circles and it continues to offer prostate cancer patients a better prognosis and less troublesome treatment.

“Prostate seed implants combat cancer quietly and effectively for all its patients,” says Dr. Echt. “Patients can enjoy a better quality of life sooner.”

The procedure involving inserting these little seeds comes with several advantages. These include:

• Time and money saved – This procedure takes about 90 minutes. Once the seeds are in place, the radiation is dispatched without the need for extra sessions. The cost is lower compared to receiving several radiation cycles, and the time required is less as well.

• Convenience – This is an outpatient procedure. Patients can even go home the same day if they so wish. After the procedure, patients need about a day or two of rest and recovery and they can get back to their activities. It does not cause any major disruption to schedules and life’s activities.

• Less chance of tissue damage – The radiation from the seeds is contained within a certain area only. This means that the chance of tissue damage from radiation is much less compared to if the patient underwent regular radiation sessions. By extension, this also lowers the likelihood of related side effects.

“This procedure has proven to be effective for those with cancer that is not aggressive and lies within the prostate,” adds Dr. Echt.

[b]About The Prostate Seed Institute[/b]

The Prostate Seed Institute is one of the country’s leading pioneers in prostate cancer treatment including prostate seed implementation, a fast and painless procedure that effectively treats prostate cancer in its earliest stages. With a team of oncology experts and a state-of-the-art facility, the Prostate Seed Institute provides prostate cancer patients with the most comprehensive treatment available.