How is brachytherapy in prostate cancer?

Interstitial prostate brachytherapy involves the placement of transperineal radioelements under ultrasound, endorectal and general anesthesia control. Most often, it involves the implantation of 125 I iodine grains. The indication to date of brachytherapy is mainly for patients with localized prostate cancer and low risk D'Amico having a life expectancy of more than 10 years. The risks are the same as those of external irradiation.