Why brachytherapy cannot be done

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Posted 30 Sep 2016 at 03:30

Having been for my informed at my 2nd active servailance program that I cannot have brachytherapy because my prostrate is too big ! Is this possible , can the size of the prostate prevent this type of treatment . After having had the biopsy it was determined that I had 1% of cancer in my prostate

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Posted 30 Sep 2016 at 15:01

Hi, I was told this week that Brachytherapy would not be an option for me as well when the final decisions were made. My Prostate was deemed too large....124gms, about the size of a lemon, I think the number of seeds required would be impractical and possibly a bit too much overall. Paul.....

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Posted 30 Sep 2016 at 19:20

I was told that as my prostate was large (75) that the risk of urinary retention following brachytherapy would be high.

In view of this it was discounted as an option for me.

KRO..

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Posted 30 Sep 2016 at 20:07

I'm pretty sure we were told we could because the prostate was small enough. John had 58 seeds implanted where member kennt had more than that (in the 70s I think)

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Posted 01 Oct 2016 at 01:19

Hi Master Chief,

Your diagnosis stats are not yet shown under your profile which would be useful to know but at least a partial answer to your question is that brachy tends to cause the Prostate to swell which could lead to complications to an already enlarged prostate. Its referred to in a few places here :- http://www.nhs.uk/ipgmedia/National/Prostate%20Cancer%20UK/assets/Permanentseedbrachytherapy.pdf

Barry

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Posted 02 Oct 2016 at 14:59

I have been told i am not suitable for brachy as I had a TURP operation back in 2004 so there is a "pocket" where there is no longer part of my prostate so it would be difficult to insert the seeds and also difficulty in getting them in the right place to do their job.

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