As a result, this course of treatment is much shorter and more comfortable than other cancer treatments, and is often performed on an outpatient basis. HDR Brachytherapy is used alone or combined with other treatment modalities, such as external beam radiation. You and your physician will decide your optimal course of treatment. Eliminates prolonged hospitalization as the procedure may be performed on an outpatient basis or possibly with just an overnight stay. Greater patient comfort during and after the procedure.
Treatment is delivered within minutes.
Minimal recovery time, the patient can safely go home and return to normal activities after the procedure. The decision has been made, by you and your physician, that an HDR Brachytherapy implant should be performed. While each treatment procedure will be tailored to meet individual patient needs, the following are typical procedures you can expect during your treatment. When you are in position, the outer treatment area will be washed with a cleansing soap. Once the preparations are complete, a template will be sutured in place to assist in the immobilization and guidance of the implant needles.