prostrate cancer treatement

[Janzow1@aol.com]

       A friend has recently been diagnosed with prostrate cancer.  
Recommended trearment is via implanted radioactive seeds.
      He is curious as to the isotope involved, half-life, precautions he 
should take after release from the hospital with respect to  exposure to 
others, etc.
       Can anyone supply comments, references, or other info?
        Thanks,
                     Ed Janzow
                      janzow1@aol.com
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