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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 28 9:43am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
@jime51 Even with SpaceOAR Hydrogel (which reduces radiation toxicity to the rectum by 70%) they still can’t blast away haphazardly and significantly overshoot the prostate. Otherwise, there may still be damage done.
I was retired when I had my 28 proton radiation treatments as well. It was easy to work it into my days. My wife later told me that the short amount of time that I was gone each day for treatment were no different than any other time when I simply left to go the gym, out for a drive, or shopping.
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@brianjarvis Photon (IMRT) treatments that I had were targeted, but this type of radiation penetrates beyond diseased tissue into healthy tissue, certainly more than proton therapy. I had the maximum number of treatments prescribed, and while they didn't advertise this, radiation proctitis is apparently not an unusual result. I was mostly hoping it wouldn't be permanent. With four or more BMs daily, I have to be careful where and when I am and what I'm doing. Leaks or the sensation of leaking is among the features of this condition, as well. I'm embarrassed that my wife has become so proficient at administering enemas and suppositories.