Small amounts of blood in the urine.
Cyberknife radiation side effects prostate cancer.
Excellent long term cancer control.
About 1 of patients need catheterization for urinary retention.
Collins md phd says curative treatment is a shared goal along with maintaining a person s quality of life.
Constipation fecal urgency fecal incontinence hemorrhoid rectal bleeding urinary retention urinary urgency increased frequency incontinence urinary bleeding blood in stool erectile dysfunction.
Possible side effects could include.
Resume normal activity immediately after treatment.
Side effects during after treatment.
Side effects of sbrt are similar to those of other types of radiation treatment for prostate cancer such as.
Some blood and.
Side effects can however sometimes be severe because of rectum or bladder wall exposure to radiation.
The problem is that in addition to killing the bad cancer cells it can also kill the good and healthy cells that make up the parts of the body surrounding the prostate cancer cells such as the bladder intestines and the rectum.
Side effects including impotence can occur with all treatments for prostate cancer and can happen years after treatment.
After ck some men about 4 experience a mild degree of bowel toxicity they have loose stools and urinary urgency they feel like they have to go to the toilet frequently.
Both of these symptoms tend to pass within a few days or weeks of treatment.
Significantly reduced incidence of sexual urinary and bowel function side effects.
Key cyberknife treatment benefits.
Side effects can occur during or shortly after radiation treatment or in the months and years following radiation.
Treatments completed in as little as 4 5 sessions across 1 2 weeks.
Frequent urination some burning getting out of bed frequently to urinate weak stream dribbling.
Mild to moderate urinary problems and mild fatigue for 1 2 months.
Most side effects of radiation are temporary and go away rapidly after the radiation is given.
I had cyberknife treatment in june and have had zero side effects.
Radiation oncologist sean p.
Most patients can continue normal activity.
More frequent bowel movements some rectal mucous hemorrhoid irritation.
Common short term side effects.
Side effects can be severe however leading to pain alterations in normal body functions for example urinary or salivary function deterioration of quality of life permanent injury and even death.
Urinary problems rectal irritation erectile dysfunction fatigue.
