What are the ten-year results for brachytherapy?
The ten-year survival rates for patients, who have completed brachytherapy or combination therapy including brachytherapy under the care of a skilled radiation oncologist, are as good or better (typically greater than 90%, depending on the PSA, stage and grade) than those who have had surgical removal of the prostate. The biggest difference is in the quality of life after treatment, with far fewer incidents of impotence and/or incontinence following brachytherapy.
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