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Having bladder damage from radiation and urethra damage as well, what do i have to look forward to?
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Radiation : Potential radiation side effects on the bladder include: gross hematuria / urgency & frequency from decrease bladder capacity / urinary obstruction from stricture / bladder tumors. www.peedoc.com @drhtay.
Answered 8/30/2012
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Multiple options: Bladder damage from radiation can be helped by conservative measures and or hyperbaric oxygen therapy if available or in the worst case scenario by arterial embolization or removal of the bladder. Management is usually conservative to begin with and surgical options are reserved for the most severe cases. The status of the cancer that was treated also impacts the decision. See a urologist soon.
Answered 11/28/2017
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