Anyone associated with ASCs is aware of the sweeping changes CMS has instituted to the facility payment system. Few specialties or procedures have undergone more changes than prostate brachytherapy.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health Zimmer Cancer Institute is now offering a new treatment that reduces radiation exposure for patients with gynecological cancers. The procedure, interstitial ...

Brachytherapy is an internal radiation therapy that people may have during treatment for endometrial cancer. A doctor may suggest brachytherapy after surgery or if surgery is not an option. The ...

When Chris Muraithi, turned 45, he started going for regular tests to check his prostate. One of the tests performed during his visits to a medical facility is one that measures the level of ...

A physician-led initiative at Mercy Health – Lorain targets shortening treatments for cancer patients. Brachytherapy delivers radiation in a higher dose over a shorter distance, said Dr. David Barron, ...

Preoperative high dose rate brachytherapy aims to shrink the tumour before surgery. The procedure is usually done with the patient under sedation. An enema is given to clear the bowel before treatment ...

Anyone associated with ASCs is aware of the sweeping changes CMS has instituted to the facility payment system. Few specialties or procedures have undergone more changes than prostate brachytherapy.