Prostate brachytherapy techniques are described, concerning both permanent seed implant and high dose rate brachytherapy. The following guidelines are presented: brachytherapy indications, implant procedure for permanent low dose rate implants and high dose rate with source projector, as well as dose and dose-constraints objectives, immediate postoperative management, post-treatment evaluation, and long-term follow-up.
Keywords: Brachytherapy; Cancers de prostate; Curiethérapie; French society for radiation oncology; Prostate cancer; Recommandations; Recommendations; Société française de radiothérapie oncologique.
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