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To: Red Badger

So, why is it better than seed implants coupled with external beam radiation?


4 posted on 12/04/2019 2:21:01 PM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Blueflag

No radiation..................


6 posted on 12/04/2019 2:22:20 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain...................)
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To: Blueflag

“So, why is it better than seed implants coupled with external beam radiation?”

Because it is not radiation.


11 posted on 12/04/2019 2:36:30 PM PST by Wuli
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To: Blueflag

Less myeloma risk?


43 posted on 12/04/2019 4:24:43 PM PST by steve8714
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implants and external beam radiation damage healthy tissues such as the rectum and bladder and can leave a nasty case of radiation proctitis etc. It can also make follow up surgery in the area messy to impossible


50 posted on 12/04/2019 5:49:46 PM PST by Mom MD
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