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Do the physicians in this office have experience with both
external beam treatment and seed implants? |
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Is three-dimensional (computer-generated 3-D view of the
prostate) or conformal (targets the radiation to the prostate) treatment
planning offered at this facility? |
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Are the radiation oncologists working with me board
certified in their specialty? |
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How many brachytherapy procedures (seed
implants) have the physicians in this group done, and how many times a
week do they do them? |
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Does this radiation therapy center participate in clinical
trials? |
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Is there always a physician nearby while the external beam
treatments are being given? |
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If external beam therapy is given, how many treatments are
recommended and over what time period? |
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What kind of side effects may result from each type of
radiation therapy? |
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What are the advantages or disadvantages of getting
radiation therapy instead of surgery or another treatment? |
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Can an operation, or some other treatment, be done after
radiation therapy in case it doesn't work? |
