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Need fix for small uncontrolled bowl movements after radiation?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 7 4:40pm | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
@chippydoo wrote "It seems torching the rectum with radiation is the gift that keeps on giving."
Yes, very true. But I keep telling myself that the same radiation spread that caused my radiation cystitis and proctitis likely also killed any stray prostate cancer cells that were starting to spread into my bladder or rectum. A little irritation beats dealing with new tumours.
The good thing about very-precise radiation like photon is minimising the side-effects; the bad thing about very-precise radiation is minimising the serendipity (killing nearby cancer cells you didn't know about yet). There are always trade-offs.
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@northoftheborder Truth! Can't say my proctitis was a little irritating but get what you are saying. Seems if photon could miss stuff that doesn't show up on a scan and EBRT nukes everything good or bad in the zone. A lot to be said for having a desire to live your fullest life regardless of the lemons thrown in. I bitch about some of this but also get out and live life if it isn't too bad.