Brachytherapy

Treatment in Arizona

For selected patients with cancer, brachytherapy is an effective treatment option. At Mayo Clinic in Arizona, this includes patients with prostate, gynecologic (cervical and endometrial), biliary and lung cancers and soft tissue sarcomas (for further information see the following web page: Radiation Oncology). Patients with prostate cancer who are candidates for a permanent prostate seed implant, will have the brachytherapy seeds inserted during outpatient surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital; this approach often allows the patient to return to normal activity the next day. A majority of other patients who are candidates for temporary brachytherapy implants will require hospitalization for 2-3 days for delivery of their low dose (LDR) brachytherapy. High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy is available at Mayo Clinic Specialty Building on the Phoenix campus.

Treatment Team

Mayo Clinic emphasizes a collaborative approach to care. This treatment involves specialists from Radiation Oncology and other specialties (Urology, Anesthesiology) as necessary, depending upon the patient's condition. The radiation oncology team for brachy therapy procedures includes the radiation oncology physician, physiciast, dosimetrist and NP.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (800) 446-2279 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mountain time Monday through Friday, or complete an online appointment request form.