The National Cancer Data Base Report on increased use of brachytherapy for the treatment of patients with prostate carcinoma in the U.S.

Abstract

Brachytherapy represented a small component of the overall pattern of care for prostate carcinoma patients in the U.S. during the interval studied. However, the rate of use of this modality for patients with localized prostate carcinoma increased substantially over the 5-year interval. This may reflect a trend toward more conservative management of prostate carcinoma. Additional monitoring and analysis of the more recent use of brachytherapy for the treatment of prostate carcinoma patients is warranted.