It was in 1995 that LDR prostate brachytherapy was starting to be more readily available to patients. Dr. Taylor did a training in Seattle and started doing the procedure in Longview in 1996. The “pre-plan”method was the only method available at that time and still is the technique used my many practitioners. The problem is that the “pre-plan” method is not precise. 

It was at a meeting with Dr. Richard Stock (an expert in the field of prostate seed implants), where Dr. Taylor saw the “dynamic planning” technique and knew he had to change. Since 2004, he has done 3000 implants using this method. Over the years, he has improved on this technique making it even more precise.  He has trained physicians in this technique for a decade, including residents from UTSW and MD Anderson and doctors from across the country. He has treated patients from many states and enjoys mentoring patients thru their journey by telephone. Dr. Taylor has a passion for this highly precise, targeted technique that offers the highest chance of cure for localized prostate cancer because he too is a prostate cancer survivor who chose brachytherapy.

Dr. Hodges was recruited in 2014 by Dr. Taylor to start a radiosurgery program in Longview. Dr. Hodges trained in an era of precision radiosurgery using technology platforms that could deliver incredibly powerful and precise radiation doses. Dr. Hodges knows what a good radiation plan looks like.  After the first seed implant that Dr. Hodges observed with Dr. Taylor, Dr. Hodges knew there was no more precise way to treat prostate cancer than a dynamically planned adaptive prostate seed implant.  Under the training of Dr. Taylor, Dr. Hodges learned the same technique and enjoys performing prostate seed implants as part of this highly skilled team.