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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 28 9:43am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Have they suggested for you to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to heal the radiation-damaged tissues? I’ve read that it can be effective.
Curious as to whether you used a rectal spacer for your IMRT?
Regarding longevity vs. quality of life —> both are attainable; they simply shouldn’t overshoot your prostate and hit your rectum.
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@brianjarvis I don't think the GI believes my case is that severe, yet. Yes, a SpaceOar gel was inserted about 3 weeks before I started radiation. IMRT tends to blast through everything, and my body has a bent toward over-achieving. According to the biopsy report and Gleason score, the likelihood of my having lymph node involvement was about 3%. I've been treated as high risk based on the PSMA PET scan report, so had the maximum radiation. Being retired is a great advantage, but I have to be careful with my schedule and easy bathroom access.