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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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Sydney. All Rights Reserved.
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Level 1, St George Medical Centre
1 South Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
Ph: 9587
4888 Fax: 9587 4899
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