Pelvic second malignancy occurred twice as often after brachytherapy for prostate cancer as compared with radical prostatectomy, a large retrospective review showed. Second pelvic malignancy -- ...

Adding supplemental external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) did not improve outcomes in higher-risk cancer patients who had brachytherapy, according to the long-term results of two trials. Specifically, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among men with good sexual function before treatment with low-dose brachytherapy for prostate cancer, erectile function is likely to remain good over the long term, ...

“Many variations and intensifications of both EBRT and brachytherapy have been tested mainly in the higher and lower risk tiers of prostate cancer patients. Intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients ...

EBRT plus brachytherapy does not improve outcomes over brachytherapy alone in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, a phase 3 trial suggests. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) plus ...

Anyone associated with ASCs is aware of the sweeping changes CMS has instituted to the facility payment system. Few specialties or procedures have undergone more changes than prostate brachytherapy.