Radiation

[gamemaster34]

I will see my Radiation Onocologist for the first time tomorrow. Anyone have suggestions for questions I should ask and how long should I wait after my surgery to start radiation.

[Tall_Allen]

Here are some questions:

pcnrv.blogspot.com/2017/12/...

If you take ADT, you can delay SRT for many months while your tissues heal.

[gamemaster34 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you !

[gamemaster34 in reply to gamemaster34]

Visited the Dr. Today. Printed a list of the questions. He answered all questions and we my daughter wrote down the answers Dr. was impressed with the questions asked.

[cesanon in reply to Tall_Allen]

Really good questions.

[ctarleton]

Tall Allen's Blog has many good ideas for Questions for Doctors.

pcnrv.blogspot.com/search/l...

Charles

[cesanon]

You want an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of imrt vs sbrt radiation therapy from both an imrt and an sbrt radiation oncologist.

[Ralph1966]

But even with the side effects of salvage radiation, we don't have the choice to not go through it. The alternative is just hormonal therapy, right?

These all are like defence lines, that will delay the progression of APC, and people with agrassive 8 and up scores (like me) are less likely to get a"cure" from this disease, unless if we are very lucky!

Not trying to discourage anyone to go through all and any possible treatment that can extend our lives and me too in my way to start salvage radiation. So I wish you the best of good luck with your radiation therapy.

Please keep us updated with any side effects, and it is possible that you will not get any side effects just mild ones.

[Hidden]

Start Lupron, find the best advanced prostate cancer professional available and listen to this person on when to start. I chose the academia and research route rather than private practice as they have the greater flexibility with treatment protocols and are on top of their game.

GD

[Longterm101 in reply to Hidden]

Any insight on using Proton in lieu of IMRT or SBRT?

[Hidden in reply to Longterm101]

No. It was relatively new in 2004. Part of my primary treatment was 25 sessions of IMRT. My Gatstroentrologist remarks that I have very little scarring. None on the right side and very little on the left side. This is attributed to the good Professors, Dr. Brian Butler and Dr. Bin Teh. They use a unique rectal catheter. Balloon that they fill with water to keep everything out of the way and the prostate in place. Butler pioneered the technique. I do not know how wide it’s use is today.

GD

[Longterm101 in reply to Hidden]

Where did u have your Radiation done?

[Hidden in reply to Longterm101]

Brachytherapy in San Antonio with Dr Brad Prestridge. IMRT with Dr Brian Butler (I also saw Dr Bin Teh) at Methodist in Houston, both at the time were Professors at Baylor College of Medicine and now Weill-Cornell Medical School.

GD

[cesanon in reply to Longterm101]

Proton was originally considered superior to other forms of radiation.

I don't know if that is still the case.

I would check with Tall_Allen.

[Bob10]

Longterm 101 good question..my doctors are going to do 44 treatments of photon radiation therapy end of May doctors said it Will avoid problems later on

[Longterm101 in reply to Bob10]

Where r u having it done??

[j-o-h-n]

More info please... age? location? treatment center? doctors names? All info voluntary but helps us help you and help us too. Please post on future post and not to me. Thanks....

Good luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 04/08/2019 6:54 PM EDT

[Bob10]

I'm 55 years having photon radiation 44 treatments at Dana Farber doctor Tony D'emeco

[Longterm101 in reply to Bob10]

I’m seeing him Tomorrow

I live in Dc and heard great things about him

Any insight ?

[OhioGuy2]

Just be aware of the potential complications - although I felt like I had no choice other than to undergo EBRT. In my case it caused an ED issue as well as radiation proctitis.