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Should I have radiation therapy?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 7 12:21pm | Replies (19)

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@scottbeammeup

FWIW, I was stage 2 unfavorable intermediate and had radiation (5 sessions of SBRT) with spacer gel in June 2024, along with six months of ADT. Starting in week 2, the side effects were tiredness (took naps in the afternoon for 2 hours), burning and slow urination (fixed with Flowmax for two months), and some mild discomfort in my prostate that took about four months to go away. The radiation side effects disappeared within 2-3 months. I've had no bowel or bladder issues in the nine months since. That doesn't mean I won't get SE's in the future. Also, I am taking 20 mg of Viagra every day for two years for blood flow. The side effects of ADT were far worse than the those from radiation. From what I've read, SBRT can also be a good treatment for lymph nodes.

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