How does Precision Guidance for Radiation Therapy work?
Your doctor will implant three tiny Beacon® electromagnetic transponders in your prostate to allow for triangulation in calculating the precise location of the prostate’s position in the body prior to and during radiation treatment. The insertion of the transponders is a simple, 10-minute outpatient procedure, less invasive and no more uncomfortable than a biopsy. The three transponders transmit radiofrequency waves continuously to let the radiation oncologist know where the tumor is at all times. When the prostate moves within the body, the transponders instantly report the movement, and the radiation oncologist can re-align the radiation safely and efficiently to accurately target the tumor.
