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Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 12 9:46am | Replies (28)

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Milans: I had the same choices as you did. I chose a narrow margin, Radiation machine specifically with 2 mm margins to avoid over exposure to my healthy tissue. It had a built-in MRI so that what you could see is what you could treat with automatic shutoff and dynamic planning. Most of the other radiation treatments use 3 to 5 mm margins. I had five hypo fractional treatments. I had some urinary restriction, but that was taken care of by Flomax. I had no ED issue, pain issue, no catheter issue to deal with and was happy with my treatment. Like many, I was happy with my choice and would do it over again if I had a biological reoccurrence. I consulted with five radiation oncologists, one urologist and spent a good deal of time on this web site, before I made my decision. I also had spaceoar inserted.

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How long since your RT, bens1?

Hello to any who chose radiation:
I have decided that the sbrt radiation MRI guided was the best for me.
70 years old, athletic, concerned about body functions. I have a 3 + 4 in a small percentage, psa 7.6, and a DNA score that influenced all the Drs to uniformly suggest surgery, and only after my research and presenting the data on radiation did some agree with the radiation choice.

How long ago did you finish treatment?
How did you feel after each treatment?
How did the fiducial and Spaceoar go?
Body functions all well (as Milans above)?
Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for sharing - all helpful and appreciated.