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Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 21 9:10am | Replies (36)
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I would also recommend Dr. Walsh’s book - I believe the name is Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer. One thing my doctor mentioned of deciding between radiation and RALF was if you have radiation treatment, then that usually preclude you being able to have surgery later. I have not verified that from another source though.

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trusam1 | @trusam1 | Apr 14 9:39am

There's no question that radiation scars the tissues which it hits. That scarring ("adhesions") makes the tissues more like hard gristle than soft fat or muscle. As a former surgeon, I would dread operating on someone with previous radiation. There many urologists who defer such cases to others who are more willing to take on the arduous task.

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