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Radiation risks following a TURP

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 10 6:52am | Replies (3)

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This is helpful info, thank you. I have not read about brachytherapy so I will learn more and will look for that video. I don't know what the specifics were for the scan of the prostate itself, so will find out. Thank you for your comments!

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@normanosk It should not be a problem. In fact, many men need relief from urinary symptoms via various procedures before radiation, since radiation itself can cause swelling and urinary blockage. So in that sense, he is in a better position now to receive treatment.
Also, radiation to the lymph nodes only would be counterproductive since the cancer is coming from the prostate gland itself.
Not targeting the gland would be a waste of time since cancer cells would invariably migrate back to the nodes and other parts of the body.
Phil