Percutaneous iodine-125 seed implantation for carcinoma of the prostate

Aust N Z J Surg. 1995 Sep;65(9):658-63. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb00676.x.

Abstract

This study was performed to assess the early results of treating stages T1-T3 adenocarcinoma prostate with either Iodine-125 (125I) implant alone (Group 1), for smaller more well differentiated cancers, or with low dose external beam radiation followed by a 125I boost (XRT + 125I) (Group 2) for larger less well differentiated tumours. Eighty-six patients were followed for between 11 and 60 months with a mean follow up of 26.1. All patients were followed by regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) evaluations, and digital rectal examinations (DRE). Eighty patients had a follow-up biopsy at 1 year. Prostate specific antigen progression-free survival (PSA-PFS) was determined and defined. Complications and potency were also assessed. Early results of 125I prostate seed implantation are very promising especially for selected cases of localized carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / instrumentation
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen