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Brachytherapy by Prostate Seed Institute, has been recognized as a “High Value” technology

Prostate Seed Institute, a Texas based prostate cancer treatment clinic, has been recognized for Brachytherapy treatment by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER).

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PRLog (Press Release) - May 02, 2009 -
Dr. Gregory Echt is a radiation oncologist, an expert doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat prostate cancer. He has established Prostate Seed Institute to treat prostate cancer patients. He and his team offer the sophisticated procedures using radiation therapy and non surgical procedures in Texas and surrounding areas.

Recently, ICER has recognized Brachytherapy as a “High Value” technology. The case study revealed a significant lower risk of recurrence and prostate cancer deaths under Brachytherapy treatments. Brachytherapy provided by Prostate Seed Institute, shows to be marginally superior in lifetime quality-adjusted expectancy.  

Institute for Clinical and Economic Review or ICER is the most trusted source of information on the clinical effectiveness and comparative value of new and existing healthcare interventions for the benefit of all stakeholders in health and the health care system. It produces rigorous assessments of new medical interventions, and translates its findings into integrated ratings specifically formatted to support value-based insurance benefit designs, coverage and reimbursement policy, and patient-clinician decision support tools.

Dr. Echt and his team at the Prostate Seed Institute offer the highly sophisticated procedures of radiation therapy available in the United States. The Prostate Seed Institute offer’s certain cancer treatments to its patients like, Prostate Seed Implantation (Brachytherapy or Internal Radiation), High Dose Radiation Therapy (HDR or Temporary Brachytherapy), External beam radiation, Combination therapy of seed implant and external beam radiation therapy and hormonal therapy.


About Prostate Seed Institute:
Prostate Seed Institute is a prostate cancer treatment clinic founded and directed by Dr. Gregory A. Echt. In his 17 years of practice as a radiation oncologist, Dr. Gregory Echt has treated prostate cancer with seed implantation in more than 2500 men.
For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Gregory Echt, call the main scheduling office at 214.379.2700. A physician referral is not necessary.

Contact Information:
Prostate Seed Institute
7415 Las Colinas Blvd.
Suite 100
Irving, Texas 75063
Phone: 214.379.2700
Website: http://www.prostateseedinstitute.com

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Source:Holly Smith
Phone:214.379.2700
Address:7415 Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 100
Zip:75063
City/Town:Irving
State/Province:Texas
Country:United States
Industry:Health
Last Updated:May 02, 2009
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