Hi
I was diagnosed with PC in March 2023. Gleeson score 7 (3+4) 9mm lesion LHS lobe.
After a recent appointment with my Onco and being offered 20 days RT in conjunction with HT (18months or less) I asked if the hospital offered the spacerOAR, as my brother who lives in America had and coupled with the fact I had previously been treated for IBS.
Reading earlier feeds I see it had been used by some NHS hospitals however I wondered if anybody has recently been offered spacers with their treatment or did they have to get it privately but then have the RT with the NHS.
I believe I would have to make sure the NHS hospital would need the correct MRI/CT scanners to confirm the position of the spacer to ensure it didn't interfere with the RT treatment. I have also read that depending on the position of your PC i.e front or rear it can impact on the suitability/effectiveness of the spacer being used.
Any advice about if this procedure is still offered by the NHS or the practicality of linking possible self-funded private spacer insertion and RT treatment else where would be much appreciated.