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Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 29 11:09pm | Replies (73)

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@robertov, in my case (stage 2 G9), even though PSMA PET scan showed no spread, adjunct external beam radiation was highly recommended for my treatment plan.

That recommendation was the same whether I opted for surgery or HDR Brachytherapy.

Before deciding, I consulted a surgeon (prostate specialist). In addition to RALP, he also recommended adjunct external beam as part of my treatment.

I think it's a risk vs reward decision.

At my age (72), I believe the long-term risks of adjunct radiation are outweighed by the benefit of a potential "cure". At the very least, for my aggressive prostate cancer, I believe adjunct radiation substantially delays a likely biochemical recurrence.

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@retiredboomer71 You make a solid point. My Gleason is 8 so high-risk but not as high as yours. I’m 74 so close to your age. It was a difficult decision but my RO view was to treat what he could see. That was my philosophy in general, so I was comfortable with that. It is a risk/reward decision. I think yours was a solid choice.