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Can a patient have a colonoscopy if he has had a seed implant?

April 26, 2017Colonoscopy Implant patient seed

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Can a patient have a colonoscopy if he has had a seed implant?

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Yes, it is safe to have a colonoscopy, however, we recommend waiting 6 months after the seed implant before having a colonoscopy. A patient should always inform the physician performing the colonoscopy that the patient has had a prostate seed implant. If a patient needs a colonoscopy procedure urgently, the patient’s gastroenterologist should speak with the patient’s radiation oncologist.