Harvey's Journey with Prostate Cancer
Patient: Prostate Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 10 years ago, Male, Age: 72, Stage II
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Bladder problems
Side Effects
Almost five years later and am still have bloating and soreness in areas that received radation. I must watch food intake to avoid acids. Bladder is not back completely, still on flomax
seed implant
Procedure or Surgery
Had seed implant and seven weeks of radation
PSA
Celebration
PSA was 5.2 when treatment started and is now down to .2 as of September 2015
seed implant
Procedure or Surgery
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Internal and external radiation combined
Radiation
side effects surfacing now almost 5 years after treatment
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seed implant
Procedure or Surgery
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Internal radiation (Brachytherapy)
Radiation
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