Radiation burn to Prostatic Urethra from Brachytherapy Procedure

February 28, 2010

Hi Terry,

My Urologist (a surgeon) is the one who mentioned the possibility of me

requiring a TURP if the swelling doesn't subside. I will see him on Wednesday

and he said he may " scope " me to view the swelling situation. I have a lot of

confidence in him both by recommendation and dealing with him for 2.5 years.

ly, I'm perfectly willing to wear the catheter for several weeks if it

means that the swelling will subside in the interim and I can avoid the TURP.

The EBRT I was supposed to undergo in about a month is something I plan to

cancel altogether.

Thanks,

Sy

Re: Radiation " burn " to Prostatic Urethra from Brachytherapy Procedu

Posted by: " Terry Herbert " ghenesh_49@... terry_hrbrt

Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:51 pm (PST)

Sorry to hear of your problems, Sy. Your poor old prostate has certainly had

a hammering these last 9 months or so.

I would be very wary about having surgery - and that's what a TURP (Trans

Urethral Resection of the Prostate) is so soon after radiation therapy was

initiated, bearing in mind what radiation does to the cells. You say your

urologist is giving you this advice. Is he a qualified radiologist? I'd be

looking for some informed input from someone who deals with radiation as a

speciality rather than a urologist who is most likely a surgeon and whose

response therefore is surgery as a solution.

Good luck

All the best

Terry Herbert

I have no medical qualifications but I was diagnosed in '96: and have

learned a bit since then.

Dr " Snuffy " Myers : " As a physician, I am painfully aware that most

of the decisions we make with regard to prostate cancer are made with

inadequate data "

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