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Brachytherapy is a minimally invasive procedure where the doctor implants tiny permanent radioactive seeds (about the size of a grain of rice) into the prostate where they irradiate the cancer from inside the gland.
http://www.prostate-cancer-institute.org
Implants were placed into the prostate under direct vision following open pelvic lymphadenectomy. Unfortunately, long-term follow-up revealed less-than-satisfactory results in terms of cancer control.
http://www.emedicine.com
A patient's guide.
http://www.medic8.com