HDR LDR Infection

[yyrraagg]

Does anyone know the infection rate for Brachytherapy?

[Jancapper]

Not sure of the infection rate but your care provides will treat you before the procedure with antibiotics to lesson the risk of an infection.

[NYC_talker]

Both are minimally-invasive, no cutting. With LDR needles are used to implant seeds permanently. With HDR catheters are used to temporarily deliver high doses of radiation. I had LDR, and there was no major pain after at the site where the needles were placed, no swelling. And yes, they give you antibiotics before.