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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 14, 2025 | Replies (15)
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@northoftheborder If you got no side effects you are lucky. I had 28 treatments of photon radiation IMRT for the prostate. I now have 3+ bowel movements a day and have to go number 1 every 2 hours and it stings. I have other weird symptoms that can't be explained after blood tests, EKG, X-Ray and Electro cardiogram. I am 8 months from last treatment.
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@suzdog No, I wasn't lucky. Like you, I was in the unfortunate minority whose side effects didn't fade after a few months, and I seem to have permanent radiation cystitis and radiation proctitis, confirmed with imaging.
After 3½ years, though, I've adjusted, and I am glad that the radiation reached any cancer cells that might have been hiding just outside the prostate, even if it means occasional discomfort now.