We've found that our cancer patients, and our wonder staff who treat them, are truly remarkable and special people. We'd like to share some of their stories with you. I wanted to live . When Robert Desroches was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he dreaded the treatment as much as the cancer itself. He was relieved when a call from doctors at The Cancer Center at Lowell General gave him the news that he would be able to receive radioactive seed implant therapy, a treatment option that he heard other prostate cancer survivors speak favorably of.
Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in men.
However, advances in prostate cancer therapy are improving survival rates as well as reducing the side effects associated with treatment. Radioactive seed implant therapy is a procedure that offers patients an option for tackling prostate cancer. By placing tiny radioactive pellets into the prostate, radiation is contained to the cancerous tissue and delivers a higher, more concentrated dose while minimizing effects on the surrounding healthy tissue. Many find the side effects of this type of treatment to be less than external radiation therapy. There is no single best treatment for prostate cancer.