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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.
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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 someone have rectal bleeding after prostate radiation as a side effect?
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Which is better: prostate radiation or hormone treatment?
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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 63-year old male asked:
I had prostate cancer radiation 2yrs ago. G. 7.25, psa 7, and my psa now 0.58. My bone very sore here and there, on and off. Bone cancer? Am 60 yrs
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A 59-year old male asked:
Is it worth my time and life style (active) to look at replacing a AMS Sphincter system to control urine output. Had one put in after Prostate surgery and radiation, it ruptured after 2yrs advice?
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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 79-year old male asked:
I have prostate cancer, had radiation & injections for 2 yrs. Can't get' erected. Any meds to help?
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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 75-year old male asked:
what problems caused in radiation of prostate cancer?
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Does radiation for prostate cancer stop semen production?
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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 37-year old asked:
I need external beam radiation for prostate cancer will it cause fatigue?
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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 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 49-year old male asked:
After prostate remove surgery by robot in Jan.All done supplemental radiation June 24th. 50 years old in Sept, what kind of exercise is best 268#5'8"?
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A 33-year old asked:
How effective is radiation treatment of prostate?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you have prostate surgery after treatment with radiation?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could radiation therapy for my prostate be making me incontinent?
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A 27-year old asked:
Is it possible to target radiation therapy to treat the prostate but not damage my fertility?
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A 21-year old asked:
How is radiation used to treat prostate cancer?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible to get prostate cancer because of the radiation?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Is proton therapy the best radiation solution for prostate cancer.?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Dad had prostate removed in 2004. PSA rose in 2013 prompting radiation. First PSA after treatment .05. Docs want it at 0.00. Should he be worried?
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How many radiation therapy sessions does prostate cancer usually take?
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