What is the treatment of inserting Fiducial seeds?
Seed insertion treatment – Fiducial is intended for identifying the boundaries of the prostate at each fractionation and for applying the radiation accurately on the prostate and not on the surrounding organs (bladder and rectum).
+ Who is the treatment of inserting Fiducial seeds meant for?
The treatment is intended for the patients with prostate cancer who are intended for extracorporeal radiation therapy for the entire prostate.
+ How is the treatment carried out?
Since the prostate changes its spatial position slightly, in order to fine-tune the radiation so that most of the radiation focuses on the prostate and not the surrounding organs (bladder and rectum), three tiny gold grains are inserted. Each grain is placed at a pre-determined point. Together, the grains create a three-dimensional image that shows the boundaries of the prostate in a scan. This is how the scanning team of Medica-Medical Centers can identify the boundaries of the prostate at each fractionation.
+ How long does the treatment take, and when is it possible to return to normal function?
The duration of the treatment is a few minutes and it is performed under general anesthesia similar to a biopsy with a transperineal approach (through the skin).
Patient can return to normal function the following day.
+ Are there side effects to the treatment?
Minimal side effects of the seed insertion treatment include:
