Prostate Cancer Side Effects

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A diagnosis of prostate cancer comes with several options for treatment. Radiation and surgery both have benefits and side effects to consider. Akron General Hospital urologist, Dr. Todd Breaux explains both options, along with questions you should ask your doctor.

www.hitthetumor.com Dr. Khan and Dr. Sandler explain the results of the AIM Study, which examined quality of life for patients receiving prostate cancer treatment. The findings showed a significant reduction in morbidity and prostate cancer side effects in patients receiving radiation for cancer treatment with the Calypso System—giving patients one less thing to worry about during prostate cancer recovery. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Dr. Khan and Dr. Sandler explain the results of the AIM Study, which examined quality of life for patients receiving prostate cancer treatment. The findings showed reduced prostate cancer side effects in patients receiving radiation for cancer treatment with the Calypso System, giving patients one less thing to worry about during prostate cancer recovery.

Dr. Singla explains the importance of real-time tracking of the prostate during cancer radiation treatments. The prostate gland can move during prostate radiation treatment, which contributes to prostate radiation side effects. The Calypso System offers real-time tracking of the prostate, which differs from other types of image guided radiation therapy for prostate cancer, and helps to reduce sexual, urinary, and bowel side effects.

I know it varies depending on the patient, but I was wondering it since a person I really care about is going to take just under 40 sessions. He just got a successful radical prostatectomy and no spreading was found during surgery, but the urologist said that radiation therapy was needed to assure no remaining cancerous cells are left. So I also want to know if we must expect the same intensity in the treatment and therefore the same intensity in side effects because of the radiation…

I have stage 1 cancer, Gleason scale is 6, PSA is 7. I have heard radiation seeds are quite effective with relatively few side effects for a cancer at this stage. any experience with it?

My PSA was 3.2, my Gleason score was 6 and my tumor score was T1C. All in my favor. I’m 64 and in great physical shape – except for the prostate cancer. The side effects of the treatment are frightful. I don’t smoke and haven’t for the last 44 years. I hate to surrender “quality of life” merely to gain a few years when I might be killed in a car crash or die from something else anyway. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.

PSA 6.25 and cancer rated 7

My father was recently diagnosed and has to choose between radiation and surgery. He’s leaning toward surgery. I am looking to hear from anyone who has had the surgery and, if so, what was the recovery like?