complications from EBRT: Can EBRT cause... - Advanced Prostate...

Advanced Prostate Cancer

21,372 members26,729 posts

complications from EBRT

BigLove profile image
4 Replies

Can EBRT cause a hiatal hernia?

Written by
BigLove profile image
BigLove
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
4 Replies
Tall_Allen profile image
Tall_Allen

That is a known side effect of prostatectomy. No doubt salvage radiation can exacerbate it.

BigLove profile image
BigLove in reply to Tall_Allen

Never had gut issues until EBRT for PC. Ever since, I can’t wear anything remotely tight around my waist, and now I’ve been diagnosed with hiatal hernia.

Rocketman1960 profile image
Rocketman1960 in reply to BigLove

Prevacid is your friend. its OTC now.

Constipation can cause that.

You may also like...

PSA on ADT but post EBRT

high dose brachytherapy in December and 23 sessions EBRT Dec-Jan 2023. His psa in Oct 2022...

prep for EBRT? Daily enema?

info regarding what prep I’ll need when I start my EBRT next month, regarding enemas. I grasp that...

Starting EBRT on Monday… advice?

starting Monday at Emory/Winship. Specifically: EBRT using photons – plan is for 50.4 to whole...

after EBRT …monitoring?

starting week 4 - EBRT