This booklet is intended to discuss the Radioactive Seed Implant as a treatment option. It will explain in detail what you may expect from this treatment, and what precautions are necessary as a result of the treament. The prostate gland is located at the base of the penis just below the bladder in front of the rectum. It produces the fluid that transports semen during ejaculation. Cancer of the Prostate Cancer of the prostate, like other cancers, is a disease of the body's cells.
All cells reproduce themselves by dividing.
Normal growth and repair of tissue takes place in an orderly manner. Cancer is abnormal, disorderly and unrestrictive growth which invades and destroys nearby tissues and organs. It may also spread to other parts of the body. Cancer may arise in any part of the prostate gland, but is most commonly found in the outer portions. It is more common in older men.