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Lead
British Columbia Cancer Agency
With
Biocompatibles UK Ltd
Standard post implant prostate brachytherapy quality assurance at the Center for the Southern Interior is usually performed at one month after the procedure with CT and MR imaging. In order to test the ability of the new design of prostate brachytherapy seeds (AnchorSeeds) to hold their position in the prostate, 40 men who have been randomly assigned to receive either standard seeds or AnchorSeeds will have an additional CT scan immediately after the procedure to record seed position for comparison to positions one month later. The magnitude and frequency of seed displacement will be determined.
Age
40–80
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
localized prostate cancer
favorable or intermediate risk
suitable for permanent seed implant by functional and technical criteria
You may not be if
patient unwilling to have a second CT scan for study purposes
claustrophobic patient unable to have CT scan
patient unsuitable for brachytherapy because of prostate size or poor voiding function
patient medically unable to stop anticoagulants for procedure
Clareo Health | Ability of a New Design of Iodine 125 Seed to Maintain Intended Position When Implanted in the Prostate
