| Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy
is a method of destroying the cancer cells without removing the gland. At the Kimmel
Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, there are numerous methods of delivering the
radiation:
In the last 10-15 years, new technology in radiation oncology has improved targeting
accuracy, allowing higher, more effective doses to be delivered in the prostate while
keeping side effects and complications to a minimum.
For more information, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions
Section.
3D-Conformal
Radiation
Therapy (3D-CRT) |
Radioactive
Seed
Implants |
3D-CRT+
Implant Boost |
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