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12 months after I completed 20 rounds of radiation, I came down suddenly one day with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019778/

Discussion: Post Radiation Therapy - Blood in Urine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

At the age of 72 and a half, I was diagnosed with Gleason 8 in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003430/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

I had surgery and then radiation treatment (39 sessions) and suffered from radiation cystitis and proctitis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825251/

Discussion: How to treat rectal bleeding? Started after prostate cancer radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

"If you had radiation first (which many men have), you’d be facing a lot of ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345782/

Discussion: PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

Hi @ngershon I can only speak about my own experience, andvan't comment on Cyberknife or TrueBeam....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339128/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2025

Since this thread became so long , I will repeat once more for the sake of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315872/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2025

Nothing at the time. Mild ratiation cystitis (urinary-tract irritation) and proctitis became evident a year later....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300310/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2025

Jeff, I think it’s a live and learn situation. A lot of the salvage radiation is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232726/

Discussion: Beginning EBRT next week. Do I need to follow a low-fiber diet?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2025

I have both proctitis and cystitis from my radiation 2½ years ago. I've never had visible...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180454/

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

I was treated with SBRT, which is much more specific than IMRT, though not as much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097462/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

My husband developed radiation induced proctitis two years post-radiation therapy. Initially there was no visible bleeding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029093/

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2024

I don't know about treatment for your issue but my husband developed radiation induced proctitis (bleeding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019076/

Discussion: Post Radiation Therapy - Blood in Urine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

They did tell us about side effects that can occur during treatment. They did mention that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982309/

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

RP, followed by BCR led to 4 mos ADT (Orgovyx) with 2 mos IMRT in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962837/

Discussion: Eligard and radiation: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

I developed proctitis from my radiation treatments, diarrhea and more! I take two probiotics and one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448589/

Discussion: Has anyone had diarrhea with radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

I got that from Dr. Walsh's book, IIRC. He (or one of his co-authors) wrote that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345867/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

Yes, each technique has pros and cons. Some work better for certain placement of lesion inside...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298609/

Discussion: Focal Cryotherapy vs RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

Vircet, I did not have SBRT but everyone I know or met in the hospital who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293251/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Jeb: On Orgovyx, I primarily had diminished energy; 10 - 20% "power outage". My 45 min...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271093/

Discussion: Salvage radiation therapy after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

That’s not great to hear, but EBRT is a very broad term and different machines have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236479/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2025