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calcification of scar tissue in urethra after radiation and salvage prostetectom

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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine

Kevin Pho, MD Boston - MA

Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.

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calcification of scar tissue in urethra after radiation and salvage prostetectom

by bella facia, Jan 10, 2005 12:00AM

Tags: calcification, scar, radiation, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, hormone, intermittent, nodes, stricture, strictures, urethral, Lymph Nodes, Urethral stricture

Is there any advice / solution to this recurring problem which has required cystoscopy/resections every 3 months for past year? I am also on intermittent hormone therapy as cancer was in lymph nodes at time of surgery.Psa has been in 0.90 area for past year.

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by Kevin Pho, MD

, Jan 11, 2005 12:00AM

Tough to say without examining your case. In cases of urethral stricture caused by calcification, you may want to consider the option of stents. Typically they have about an 80% success rate, and failures typically occur in those with extensive strictures caused by calcifications.

Another option can include skin flaps - which is a type of surgery that can be discussed with your urologist.

You may want to discuss these options with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.

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