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Prostate radiation
Prostate radiation is a treatment in which a person is exposed to high energy waves or particles such as gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays that penetrate his body to damage or destroy cancer cells in his prostate, or prevent cancer cells from reproducing.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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What is calypso prostate radiation?
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What are the disadvantages of calypso prostate radiation?
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What are the common side effects of prostate radiation?
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Can a prostate radiation seeding affect the patient's pets?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are some of the common prostate radiation side effects?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can someone have rectal bleeding after prostate radiation as a side effect?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My father just went through prostate radiation his urine smells he is retaining water and have troubles holding his urine?
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A 62-year old male asked:
I had prostate cancer radiation treatment 2yrs ago, semen is still yellowish. Is it normal?
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A 62-year old male asked:
I had prostate cancer radiation treatment, last psa test was .58. If cancer do reoccur what kind symptoms will i get physically, feel, notice etc.?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I did prostate cancer radiation 2 yrs ago. Now psa 0.5. Everything was okay so far. I had eaten strange curry soup. Very bad daraherria leaked a bit.
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A 51-year old male asked:
64 yr. Old man with prior successful prostate cancer radiation treatment 3 yrs ago. Solar plexus pain. What organ if concern with cancer?
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A 63-year old male asked:
I am 60 years old. I had prostate cancer radiation two yearsago. My g was 7.25 and psa was 7; now my psa is 5.8.My bones get very sore at some places, on/off. Could it bebone cancer?
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A 71-year old male asked:
I have rectal bleeding from radiation proctitis. Colonoscopy scheduled in January. Should I stop taking daily baby aspirin? Prostate cancer radiation ended in March. Stent placed in 99% blocked LAD in 2017. Taking Hydrocortisone suppositories. I'm 71?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does the susceptibility of prostate cancer to radiation run in families?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Will masterbating before1st psa, 3 months after post prostate surgery salvage radiation, throw off test results? Appt.For blood test w/in 24hrs thanx
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A 25-year old male asked:
Which treatment is better for Prostate cancer - Stage 1? Surgery for prostate removal or Radiation therapy with some medication?
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A 75-year old male asked:
What problems caused in radiation of prostate cancer?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does radiation for prostate cancer stop semen production?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the side effects of radiation for prostate cancer?
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A 78-year old male asked:
Psa was, 74 6 months ago now.84. Is that something to worry abt. Considering i had radiation for prostate cancer almost 5 years ago.
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A 61-year old male asked:
Ive had external radiation for prostate cancer. my ejaculation is only drops most of the time, mainly clear liquid. how can I improve this?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What is the advantage of internal brachytherapy vs external radiation for prostate cancer? Seems as if everyone would prefer the external route.
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A 77-year old male asked:
Right testicle has become very hard and changed shape. It has become round like a marble. I have no pain.it. I had prostate cancer in 2004. Radiation.
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A 33-year old male asked about a 71-year old male:
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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A 33-year old female asked:
Dad is in 70s. Works full time as atty in large office bldg. Is fit, exercises daily, nonsmkr, eats well. Treated for prostate cncr last year (radiation) and takes losartan for mildly elevated BP. What can he do to stay safe during COVID-19 outbreak?
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A 25-year old asked:
Could radiation for prostate cancer cause rectal bleeding?
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A 24-year old asked:
Does focal radiation for prostate cancer weaken the immune system?
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A 35-year old asked:
I need external beam radiation for prostate cancer, will it have any bad effects on the rest of me?
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A 37-year old asked:
I need external beam radiation for prostate cancer will it cause fatigue?
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A 62-year old male asked:
I had internal radiation for prostate cancer three years ago. Since the day I had the first of two surgeries I had pain in both hips. All the doctor?
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