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Prostate cancer is
the commonest cancer in men and the second commonest
cause of male cancer death.
Early
detection improves the chance of cure and
avoids unpleasant side effects of treatment.
At Urology Sydney we have internationally trained
doctors and Surgeons to offer the best treatments
for all stages of prostate cancer.
Our multidisciplinary unit incorporates the
best Medical
Oncology, Radiation
Therapy and Surgery available to offer patients
comprehensive cancer care. We are committed
to providing patients and their families with
all the information and resources necessary
to make an informed decision about which is
the best treatment for their own individual
circumstances.
We have the largest experience in Australia
in Sural
Nerve Grafting and Cavermap
Nerve Stimulation
for restoring potency at the time of Radical
Prostatectomy.
Further information is available in a print
application for your convenience in the Patient
Information section of this website.
Our Seed Brachytherapy
Programme has been internationally validated
and has achieved excellent results.
Our Specialists conduct weekly multidisciplinary
meeting in the presence of clinical experts
to discuss pathology, radiology and appropriate
medical and surgical intervention for our patients.
Our facilities include a dedicated, experienced
Practice Nurse,
professional and courteous administrative staff
and excellent nursing staff at the Hospitals
in which we choose to care for our patients.
You can be assured of the best care and attention
from all of our staff should you choose to attend
for detection or treatment of prostate cancer.
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
Prostate brachytherapy is becoming an increasingly popular treatment for localised prostate cancer. The application of brachytherapy techniques allows the safe delivery of higher doses of radiation than those that can be delivered by a conventional external beam approach. Dose escalation is now an important component of radiation medicine in the treatment of prostate cancer. In the United States, the use of brachytherapy is now almost as common as radical prostatectomy.
Brachytherapy is either applied as low dose rate (LDR) permanent implants or high dose rate (HDR) temporary implants. LDR Brachytherapy, also known as seed implants, is typically used as a stand alone treatment for low risk prostate cancer. HDR Brachytherapy is usually employed in conjunction with external beam radiation where the tumour characteristics suggest an intermediate or high risk prostate cancer.
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