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Advanced Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 11 8:49am | Replies (26)

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Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I once thought of it and researched procedures such as High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), brachytherapy, cryotherapy, radiation therapy, and salvage prostatectomy. I was then discouraged by their side effects. Problem side-effects seem to be incontinence and erectile dysfunction. I don't know if perhaps you or anyone can come up with any suggestions.

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I suggest you do something more pro-active than just staying on hormones; they have side effects which you may not feel, but still do harm.
There are side effects to getting out of bed in the morning, but we still have to get up, right?
If you choose radiation be absolutely sure to include your pelvic lymph nodes - look up the SPORTT trial for complete info.
Phil