Tag Archives:Brachytherapy
What do patients and healthcare professionals “tweet” about brachytherapy?
Many patients post on Twitter about their healthcare experiences. Patients with cancer are especially active on Twitter, and studies have found that sharing experiences online can reduce feelings of isolation. Healthcare professionals also frequently post on Twitter.
The risk of death from high-risk prostate cancer in men undergoing EBRT and brachytherapy
According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, treatment with long-course (28–36 months) androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), in addition to brachytherapy (where radioactive seeds are implanted inside the prostate to kill cancer cells) and external beam radiation
