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Prostate seed implants are used by physicians on the medical staff to administer radiation to cancerous tumors in the prostate. The procedure involves implanting 50 to 100 seeds into the prostate using ultrasound-guided needles. The seeds kill cancer cells by delivering a high dose of radiation to the affected area while minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissue.
A prostate seed implant is a day surgery procedure and requires an initial simulation performed by physicians on the medical staff using ultrasound technology. The seeds are not removed from the patient's body and the amount of radioactivity in most seeds becomes negligible after one year.
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