Is a person radioactive after "seed" brachyotherapy prostate cancer treatment? ?
My father is due to have this treatment and was told that his pet cat cannot sit on his lap due to risk of radioactivity from the seed implants. Has anyone had this problem? My mother died 8 months ago and the cat is his only day-to- day companion. The cat is in the habit of sitting on his lap every day.
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Did a doctor tell him that or someone just assuming the word radiation meant radioactive? Found this: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/petcttrainer-97255-sealed-sources-radiation-health-product-training-manuals-ppt-powerpoint/
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Not allowing anyone, even the cat, to sit in his lap is a short term side effect, usually no more than a month. The radioactive seeds that are used for prostate seed implants are specifically chosen to administer a certain dose and then they are just small metal "seeds" that will show up on x-rays if they take any of his pelvis. The radioactivity decays quickly so that it will be safe for your father's cat, children, grandchildren will have no issues sitting on his lap after the initial period after the implant. The Dr's will give him instructions before he leaves the hospital.
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