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Is Radioactive Pellets Inserted Around Prostate A Chemical Castration Procedure?

I have been advised to start having lupron injections because my psa has risen to 7.4 from almost zero after having radiation, then having small radioactive pellets iserted around and in my prostate. I have been advised that this is a chemical castration proceedure. What does this mean?
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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