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Does the radiation from seed implants pose any danger to organs or tissue surrounding the prostate?

April 26, 2017danger implants organs pose prostate radiation seed surrounding tissue

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Does the radiation from seed implants pose any danger to organs or tissue surrounding the prostate?

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Because seeds are implanted with pinpoint accuracy, they pose little risk to surrounding organs or tissue, therefore having low complication rates. The radioactive isotopes used in this procedure (iodine and palladium) decay over a period of a few months.