A New Method for Optimizing the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
by NSFProstate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Early stage, low-risk prostate cancer is treated by inserting radioactive seeds into the prostate through a process called ultrasound guided brachytherapy. Over 50,000 men undergo this surgical procedure annually. The main limitation in this type of therapy is making sure the seed is placed in the right spot. Placing the seed ...
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