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From my reading, radiation side-effects usually end after a few weeks, but for an unlucky few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158045/

Discussion: How long do side effects from prostate radiation last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

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Talking about this with your care team will be one of the most important conversations you've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118824/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

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I have had thirty days of radiation with no side effects.Prior to this I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117402/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

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Yes--they relieve the irritation but it seems that I have to do it a lot more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099838/

Discussion: What helped you with anal irritation during bowel movement?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

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Hi ! I had my radiation for low prostate cancer ,urologist says it just activated.after 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634011/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

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First off, best wishes with your ongoing treatment. Your PSA is still extremely low, so you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1413275/

Discussion: Moving on to radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2025

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I am currently undergoing salvage IMRT (12 down, 26 to go). I’ll note something here that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412830/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

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Wow, I can’t believe a GU oncologist would tell you that you don’t need to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399580/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

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You probably mean hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). It can be used for radiation-induced proctitis, cystitis, colitis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302555/

Discussion: HBOT therapy for radiation cystitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025

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Yes, I did hyperbaric sessions in a six person chamber. Just before Covid, when it became...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302520/

Discussion: HBOT therapy for radiation cystitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2025