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Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 24 5:43pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I just wonder where you were treated and how much experience the doctor had.
I have heard from people that they’ve had similar problems to what you describe. It seems that people who have closer to 40 sessions have fewer issues than those that have closer to 20 because the higher radiation doesn’t work well. I do know in some cases it just doesn’t matter how many sessions some people don’t react well to radiation.
You’re a perfect case for a Prostox test, it would’ve made sense before doing radiation. That could’ve informed you that radiation might not be good for you. I mentioned this so others are aware there is a test that can let you know if Radiation can cause serious problems.
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@jeffmarc I never heard of the test until I read your reply. I googled the date it was first available commercially in the USA and the date was October 1, 2025 so way past when my treatment ended. It was my bad not to do more research and just trust the oncologist and his 3 page print out. I hope others take it to see if they are "allergic" to radiation because I wouldn't wish these daily side effects on anybody.
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Yea, agree on wishing this kind gentleman had done the Prostox test. Can’t remember if his treatment date was before test availability? One thing that really disturbs me some is that since this test was largely a UCLA thing, other centers of excellence are slow to adopt it and promote its use. The “We didn’t make it so it can’t be any good” mentality seems to be in play, and the patients are left to fend for themselves. I have VENTED I am afraid. Sorry.