RE: I-125 and prostate cancer

["Burba, Michael (BURBAMJ)" <BURBAMJ@UCMAIL.UC.EDU>]

At the University of Cincinnati I-125 seeds are used in brain tumors for
permanent implants (in the past temporary implants were used) and just
recently we started using them for temporary implants for eye tumors.  

Mike Burba
Asst RSO
University of Cincinnati
Michael.Burba@uc.edu
(513)558-4110  FAX (9905)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Hedvall Robert [SMTP:robert.hedvall@studsvik.se]
> Sent:	Thursday, March 25, 1999 4:59 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	I-125 and prostate cancer
> 
> I have some questions about I-125 therapy.
> 
> 1. What is I-125 used for, more than prostate cancer?
> 
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