LDR prostate brachytherapy (seed or polymer source implantation) is a very effective treatment for low to high risk localized cancer, with patients rapidly returning to normal activities.Langley SE, Laing R. Prostate brachytherapy has come of age: a review of the technique and results. BJU International 2002;89:241–249 Although patients may experience urinary problems for the first six months or so after their implant, these usually settle down and lasting problems are rare, only occurring in about 1–2% of patients.Crook J, Fleshner N, Roberts C, Pond G. Long-term urinary sequelae following 125Iodine prostate brachytherapy. The Journal of Urology 2008;179:141–146 The complications include:
