Radioactive seeds planted to fight prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT00525720
Summary
This study is testing whether permanently implanting tiny radioactive seeds into the prostate can effectively control intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Researchers will track 300 patients to see if their PSA levels remain stable and monitor side effects. The goal is to determine if this one-time outpatient procedure provides lasting cancer control without needing ongoing treatments.
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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