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Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 13 8:13am | Replies (90)

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@samadhi

Looks like you did well with combination of Surgery and EBRT, 22 sessions. Do you know what was the dose? How many Gy? Thanks

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Samadhi, I dont know what the dose was . At the Victoria Cancer Clinic on Vancouver Island it is very modern. The tech was saying to me they have this new software that boosts strength and also has different patterns . Interesting technology actually. So I dont know the exact GY level, but it did the job well. Jumpy Bladder and bowel for a couple months and that was about it . After EBRT oddly the PSA was at 0.02 right away and then went back to 0.014 and stayed there for about 3 months , then started gliding downwards . The Dr's said this was usual . After 6 months I could really see a PSA drop . No ill effects on sexual health or other . The Dr's were. saying the usual dose was 33 sessions , but with their new software and the nature of my profile , 33 sessions were not needed and that 22 was going to be fine for me . I gather so far they were right ! I didnt have to wait at all for my radiation as I put myself on cancelation list . The Victoria Cancer clinic even had a room for me at their Cancer pavilion , as I live 1.5 hours north of Victoria on Vancouver Island . I have to say their accommodations were wonderful with cancer nursing support there and Doctors came around 2-3 times a day . I was out seeign the sights and walking most of the time . The food was terrific too ! All organic , and hand made . Totally free for us ( I guess we paid high taxes over the years for the service) . I spent 4 weeks there and went home on weekends . Great experience . I did leave them a tax ductile donation of 1000 dollars though . The least I could do !

I don't know what the power setting was - 22 sessions , instead of 33 though . What is the normal range for Grays ? I was fascinated at the equipment though . Get the crew at the hospital to give you a tour of what their equipment is like and process . The radiation rooms at Victoria Hosp was amazing though . Gave me confidence in process .