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Kindly asking about safety and side effects that may occur from doing wide pelvic radiation for prostate bed and pelvic lymph nodes to treat if there is remaining ca cells in pelvic area after doing total prostatectomy and extended pelvic ln removal?
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You can read some info from this link: https://www.med.umich.edu › 1libr › RadOnc › RadiationSideEffectsMalePelvis.pdf
Answered 2/17/2022
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The answer will depend on the number of nodes positive . their location and PSA. If the radiation is done properly then it is safe and the side effects are tolerable. Wish you the best.
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