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If I undergo brachytherapy, will the radioactive seeds set off radiation detectors at airports?

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If I undergo brachytherapy, will the radioactive seeds set off radiation detectors at airports?

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The Canadian Medical Association Journal in April 2004 reported one such incident involving a patient who underwent the procedure in October 2003. If you are traveling outside of the country, you may want to ask your physician to provide you with a letter explaining the trace radiation. Reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, April 13, 2004, Vo.l 170, No.