Permanent seed brachytherapy for locally recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy: A case report and review of the literature

Dose escalation with combined external beam and brachytherapy may be feasible if recurrent disease can be visualized using transrectal ultrasound and encompassed in an implanted volume. Although longer followup and a larger series of patients are required to demonstrate safety and efficacy, consideration should be given this approach.