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@capatov Radiation has dramatically changed over the years. My daughter is a family practice doctor and she sees lots of people that had radiation a long time ago and the side effects from the less targeted approaches. The new approaches are so much better.
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@fritzo I have a friend that received radiation therapy about 25 years ago for rectal cancer. While she is alive and fairly well, she does have recurrent stomach and intestinal issues from certain foods. These bouts often lay her up in bed for over a day at a time.
Today, men with PC can get a pre-treatment implantable gel that provides space between the prostate and vital bowel and bladder organs. I believe the leading gels are BariGel and SpaceOAR
I got SpaceOAR before my radiation treatments began and have not had any side effects to date