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What are the side effects of Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer?
Proton Beam Therapy | Last Active: Feb 16 7:13am | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
I wanted to take proton therapy but the doctor on charge said I was not a candidate for proton therapy because I had an enlarged prostate. I was already experiencing problems urinating and he said the proton therapy would cause my prostate to enlarge to the point of being unable to urinate! I had heard great results about proton therapy !
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@billybwbf2
Was your doctor recommending surgery? Your age, biopsies, Gleason Score, Decipher, PSMA would all be the guidance needed to help you decide.
Regarding proton radiation. It is the most controlled radiation therapy. Any radiation to prostate for cancer treatment is going to affect prostate. However surgery is major and with that comes with a whole different complications and side affects.
I did not have BPH when I had my 30 rounds of proton radiation. I had the Space/Oar and markers done.
Those on MCC that had BPH and then had radiation would be better to provide information on whether they had heard if having BPH prohibited having radiation.
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@billybwbf2
Best of luck Billy, hope your treatment goes well .