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Am J Clin Oncol. 2008 Dec;31(6):539-44.

Biochemical and functional outcomes following

brachytherapy with or without supplemental therapies in

men < or = 50 years of age with clinically organ-confined

prostate cancer.

Merrick GS, Wallner KE, Galbreath RW, Butler WM, Brammer SG,

Allen ZA, Lief JH, Adamovich E.

CONCLUSIONS:

Men < or =50 years of age have favorable

biochemical and functional outcomes

following brachytherapy Depending on risk

.

group assignment, brachytherapy with or

without supplemental therapies should be

considered a viable option for all healthy men

regardless of age.