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This page has a list of foods to avoid about a quarter of the way down. "MSK Precise" is their name for SBRT. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/about-msk-precise-prostate
Side effects for me started the second week and were tiredness (took a nap every afternoon), burning urination and a weak stream. Flowmax helped with the weak stream, and avoiding spicy foods and acidy drinks (orange juice, coffee) helped with the burning. After two months I didn't need Flowmax anymore.
If you're doing ADT with SBRT the side effects of ADT will be far worse than anything from SBRT. Make sure you see a sexual rehab doctor if you plan to be sexually active after treatment. They put me on 20 mg of Viagra a day for two years to help keep blood flow and prevent damage.
Good luck!
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@gshep I completed my SBRT this past Monday. I was on ADT (Orgovyx) since March 26. My oncologist said it's necessary to deprive the cancer cells of what they feed on. I understand it will take months for the cancer cell's DNA to be damaged enough and their blood supply to stop, so the cancer cells can't multiply anymore. In mid-July, I will have my 1st post-radiation PSA. I hope my PSA to be undetectable in the near future, then I can be off Orgovyx. Maybe after 8 months or a year, my oncologist indicated.
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Ok thank you. No ADT at this point. I’m still working, will this be a problem ?