Davis D L
Northwest Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA.
AORN J. 1998 Jul;68(1):18, 21-3, 26-30 passim; quiz 42, 45. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62711-7.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. The use of radioactive seeds (i.e., brachytherapy) to provide radiation therapy is one of the three recommended treatment options for localized carcinoma of the prostate. This technique places the radioactive source in close proximity to the malignancy and provides a predictable dose of radiation to a confined area, thus sparing nearby healthy tissue. The technique is performed under transrectal ultrasonography. Nursing care for the patient undergoing this ambulatory surgery procedure focuses on detailed preoperative instructions and highly technical intraoperative care, followed by individualized postoperative care.
前列腺癌是仅次于肺癌的第二大致癌死亡原因。使用放射性粒子（即近距离放射疗法）进行放射治疗是前列腺局限性癌三种推荐治疗方案之一。该技术将放射源置于恶性肿瘤附近，并向限定区域提供可预测剂量的辐射，从而使附近健康组织免受辐射。该技术在经直肠超声检查下进行。对接受这种门诊手术的患者的护理重点在于详细的术前指导和高技术要求的术中护理，随后是个性化的术后护理。
