Prostate Implants Aren't For
Every Physician
Achieving good results with brachytherapy requires substantial technical
skill. The technical and clinical results can vary substantially from one
practitioner to another. The dependence on physician's skill is much greater
than for external beam radiation therapy. The necessity for such substantial
skill has caused some to criticize prostate brachytherapy, because not all
patients will obtain the same results as those treated by physicians who
specialize in prostate brachytherapy.
Performing good implants, requires skill, attention to detail and
tolerance for tedium. * There is also a significant dependence on manual
dexterity and familiarity with the physics of brachytherapy. Prostate brachytherapy
requires a substantial time investment by the physician and should be performed
by those physicians who are willing to devote such time.
At Thomas Jefferson University we have devoted a great of time and energy
to our implant program which is recognized nationally and internationally
for the research that has resulted from our work. A list of some of the
publications describing our research can be found in the Publications
from TJU section.
For more information, please refer to our Frequently
Asked Questions Section.
* Prostate Brachytherapy made complicated by Kent
Wallner, John Blasko, and Michael J. Dattoli. SmartMedicine Press, Seattle
Washington, 1997.
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