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Prostate Cancer (Expert Forum)
Jason wants to know:
This forum is for questions about: Advanced or Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Biopsy, Bone Scan, Blood in Urine or Semen, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), CT Scan, Cystoscopy, Erectile Dysfunction, Hormone Therapy, Incontinence, Pain (abdomen, low back or hip), PSA Test, Prostatitis , Radiation Therapy, Rectal Exam, Recurrent Cancer, Risk Factors, Screening, Staging (Tumor size; Metastasis), Surgery, Transrectal Ultrasound, Urinary Difficulty or Burning, Urinary Urgency (Leaking), Watchful Waiting.
Jason wants to know:
by Jason987, Aug 18, 2007 08:36PM
I have been diagnosed as having prostate cancer in the right base, with a Gleason of 3+3. I talked to my urologist and oncologist and have decided that the beam radiation therapy for 8 wks would be taxing on me in just the going to the clinic Mon thru Fri every day for 40 days, say nothing of the side effects (I've read them on mayoclinic.com). I really wanted the 'seeds' for convenience, but they say they might not get all the cancer since i have a large prostate; so i've opted for radiation (5 wks when done with seeds) followed by seeds.
I read that some think radiation can actually cause cancer later... this bothers me.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Jason
I read that some think radiation can actually cause cancer later... this bothers me.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Jason
