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TheraSeed® Pd-103, AgX100® I-125, and/or Cesium 131 seed devices are prescription-use radionuclide brachytherapy sources intended for use by qualified physicians in appropriately licensed facilities, consistent with the applicable device labeling. Not all patients with prostate cancer are candidates for prostate seed brachytherapy. Benefits, recovery time, side effects, quality-of-life outcomes, and risks vary by patient, tumor characteristics, prior treatment, treatment plan, isotope/device used, and physician judgment. Patients should discuss all treatment options, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes with a qualified physician. This information is not medical advice. Refer to the current Instructions for Use and consult a qualified physician.

TheraSeed® Pd-103, AgX100® I-125, and/or Cesium 131 seed devices are prescription-use radionuclide brachytherapy sources intended for use by qualified physicians in appropriately licensed facilities, consistent with the applicable device labeling. Not all patients with prostate cancer are candidates for prostate seed brachytherapy. Benefits, recovery time, side effects, quality-of-life outcomes, and risks vary by patient, tumor characteristics, prior treatment, treatment plan, isotope/device used, and physician judgment. Patients should discuss all treatment options, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes with a qualified physician. This information is not medical advice. Refer to the current Instructions for Use and consult a qualified physician.

―   For Men with Localized Prostate Cancer

For men with localized prostate cancer who have been told by a qualified physician that prostate seed brachytherapy may be an appropriate option.

Before You Decide, Understand What Life Looks Like After.

The treatment you choose today shapes how you live for years to come. Prostate seed brachytherapy is one treatment option for men with localized prostate cancer that may allow eligible patients to resume many usual activities relatively quickly. Recovery and side effects vary.

Explore Your Treatment Choice
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Your treatment choice matters. Take the time to understand all your options and what each one means for how you live, feel, and function — not just how it treats the cancer.

―   Your Treatment Choice

Your Life Plan

Every treatment option for prostate cancer shares one goal: to effectively treat the cancer. The question worth exploring is what life looks like for you after each option — and which one aligns best with how you want to live.

Questions about treatment

Your Life Plan

The primary focus of any treatment is to effectively address the cancer. Major treatment approaches have strong clinical efficacy, and your physician will help guide which is medically appropriate for your situation.

  • Will this effectively treat my cancer?
  • What does the clinical evidence show?
  • Am I a good candidate for this approach?

Questions about your life plan

Living fully after treatment

Your life plan asks an equally important question: what does your daily life look like after treatment? Recovery time, return to activities, sexual function, and long-term side effects vary between options and deserve thoughtful consideration.
  • When can I return to normal activities?
  • What is the impact on sexual function?
  • How long is the recovery period?
  • How long is the recovery period?

Prostate seed brachytherapy is one treatment option for men with localized prostate cancer that may allow eligible patients to resume many usual activities relatively quickly. Recovery and side effects vary.

―   Why Men Choose Brachytherapy

Effective treatment. Minimal disruption to your life.

Prostate seed brachytherapy has a long, well-researched history. It delivers strong clinical outcomes. Recovery time, side effects, and quality-of-life outcomes vary by patient. Discuss your individual situation with a qualified physician.

Freedom from biochemical failure (FFBF)

In one retrospective study of LDR brachytherapy monotherapy, Pd-103 patients had an estimated 96.2% 7-year freedom from biochemical failure; results may not apply to all patients or treatment settings.

Men treated worldwide

More than 1 million men have been treated worldwide. Ask your physician whether seed brachytherapy is right for you.

Freedom from biochemical failure (FFBF)

The procedure is often performed outpatient. Many patients resume light activities within a few days, but timing varies.*

―   Roadmap to Recovery

Day 0

Procedure

The procedure is often performed outpatient. Procedure time varies.

Day 1-3

Light Activity

Many patients resume light activities within a few days, but timing varies. Side effects may occur.*

Soon After

Business as Usual

Return to work, family, and the activities you love. Your life, continued.

Day 0

Procedure

The procedure is often performed outpatient. Procedure time varies.

Day 1-3

Light Activity

Many patients resume light activities within a few days, but timing varies. Side effects may occur.*

Soon After

Business as Usual

Return to work, family, and the activities you love. Your life, continued.

―   Patient Stories

In Their Own Words

Men who researched their options and chose prostate seed brachytherapy share their experience.

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How Thorough Research and Communication Led Me to Brachytherapy

When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2024, I quickly realized I had an important decision to make. Rather than rushing into treatment, I took the time to understand my options, ask questions, and do my research. That process ultimately led me back to an old friend—and to a treatment choice that gave me confidence in both my care and my future.