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Is brachytherapy with iodine-125 an effective treatment for bladder cancer?
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No: Brachytherapy is not a standard form of therapy for bladder cancer. The treatment options for bladder include radical surgery or chemotherapy with radiation. Brachytherapy is a very good option for select patients with prostate cancer.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: I-125 brachytherapy is an effective treatment for low risk and some intermediate risk prostate cancers, but not bladder cancer.
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