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Once The Seeds Are Implanted, Will They Ever Be Removed?

Eric Horwitz, M.D., Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center
March 16, 2009

Question: Once the seeds are implanted, will they ever be removed?

Answer: For men who receive a prostate seed implant, once the seeds are placed in the operating room, they'll remain there forever. Even after the radiation wears off, the seeds stay in the prostate.

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