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I had 42 sessions of IMRT, Nine months after treatment I developed chronic radiation proctitis. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338585/

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

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I had SpaceOar but my treatments were delayed a few weeks, and the barrier gel may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472807/

Discussion: Helpful information about rectal spacers for prostate cancer radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 10:25am

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@chippydoo Hey Chip, find a doc who has a LOT of experience in post radiation proctitis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1410923/

Discussion: Radiation Proctitis with bleeding and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2025

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I had 39 sessions of VMAT (with SpaceOAR) 2.5 years ago. This past January I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465029/

Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

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I have radiation proctitis. You may want to start a food diary to see if certain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465049/

Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

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Yes to painful. Wait until you get radiation cystitis or radiation proctitis and pass blood clots...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028496/

Discussion: Anesthesia for a Prostate Biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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Sounds like mild radiation proctitis — I have that too. It's very common, so I suspect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341004/

Discussion: Buzzing in rectum after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

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Hi @chamblee54, I extended the title of your discussion to reflect your question. It's a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095212/

Discussion: Proctitis from radiation: Is your Dr addressing this with you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2024

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Radiation cystitis radiation proctitis gross hematuria hyperbaric oxygen chamber urethroplasty suprapubic catheter to name a few....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895414/

Discussion: Radiation treatments with Foley catheter side effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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Radiation cystitis and radiation proctitis. Gross hematuria. Lots of bleeding and blood clots. Hyperbaric oxygen chamber...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855283/

Discussion: What are the common side effects after salvage radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

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