Frequently Asked Questions about Permanent Radioactive
Seed Implants for Prostate Cancer
Important note: The
following material represents the informed opinion of Dr. Adam Dicker, based
upon his training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and his experience
at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA. The following
questions and answers are intended to stimulate discussion and for educational
purposes only, and should not be regarded as a substitute for consultation
with your own physician.
A Note of Appreciation:
The list of questions were adapted from SeedPods subscriber Nick Nicolaus.
They are being used with his permission. |
TOPICS Click below to view topics
Prostate Cancer Issues
Logistics of a Permanent Implant
Side Effects of a Permanent Implant
Potency after a Permanent Implant
Radiation Safety after Permanent Implant
Pros and Cons of Implants
Follow-up after a Permanent Implant
Prostate Brachytherapy Publication from
Thomas Jefferson University
* Waterman, F. M., Yue, N., Corn, B. W., Dicker, A. P. Edema associated
with I-125 or Pd-103 prostate brachytherapy and its effect on post-implant
dosimetry: An analysis based on serial CT acquisition, American Brachytherapy
Society, Palm Beach, May 1997.
* Waterman, F. M., Yue, N., Corn, B. W., Dicker, A. P. Edema associated
with I-125 or Pd-103 prostate brachytherapy and its effect on post-implant
dosimetry: An analysis based on serial CT acquisition, presented for American
Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 1997.
* Yue, N., Waterman, F. M., Corn, B. W., Dicker, A. P. A biomathematical
model for calculating the dose delivered by I-125 or Pd-103 seeds to the
edematous prostate, presented for American Society of Therapeutic Radiology
and Oncology (ASTRO) 1997.
* Adam P. Dicker, John W. Sweet, Richard K. Valicenti, Leonard Gomella
and Benjamin W. Corn. Definition of the target volume after radical prostatectomy
based on CT driven image fusion technology: Implications for post-operative
radiation therapy, presented for American Society of Therapeutic Radiology
and Oncology (ASTRO) 1997.
* Greg Bednarz, Ning Yue, Frank M. Waterman, Benjamin W. Corn and Adam
P. Dicker. Does the urethral position change with leg position? Implications
for urethral-based CT- planned transperineal prostate implants, presented
for American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 1997.
* Adam P. Dicker, Ning Yue, Steven Strup, M.D., Leonard Gomella, M.D.
Benjamin W. Corn, Frank M. Waterman. Urethral-based fluoroscopy-guided transperineal
prostate implants, advantages over ultrasound, presented for 83rd Scientific
Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
* Adam P. Dicker, Ning Yue, Steven E. Strup, Leonard G. Gomella, Benjamin
W. Corn, Frank M. Waterman. Analysis of the loss and migration of I-125
and Pd-103 seeds after transperineal prostate implants. The use of video-assisted
cystoscopy for evaluation and recovery of radioactive seeds following prostate
implantation presented for 83rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of
the Radiological Society of North America.
* Adam P. Dicker, Ning Yue, Steven E. Strup, Leonard G. Gomella, Benjamin
W. Corn, Frank M. Waterman. Does the urethral angle change with leg position?
Implications for urethral-based fluoroscopy-guided transperineal prostate
implants, presented for 83rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the
Radiological Society of North America.
* Adam P. Dicker, Ning Yue, Steven Strup, Leonard Gomella, Benjamin W.
Corn, Frank M. Waterman. Peripheral-based loading with verification by dose
volume histograms of transperineal prostate implants allows dose escalation
for brachytherapy, presented for 83rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
of the Radiological Society of North America.
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