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Posted 30 Sep 2024 at 22:59

Hello

Just wondering whether anyone knows if you have to wait for two or three months to have a Turp to improve urine flow before radiotherapy? I’d like to get the procedure over with as quickly as possible unless there are clinical reasons not to.

Thanks

Mikr

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Posted 01 Oct 2024 at 08:17

In my case the TURP improved flow immediately. It is the healing that takes time and I should think that would need to be complete before RT. Best consult the medical team

Peter

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Posted 01 Oct 2024 at 15:25

Thanks for your reply Peter.

i was wondering about time between starting hormone therapy and having the Turp. Can the latter be done sooner rather than later or is it necessary to wait several moths?

Mike

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Posted 01 Oct 2024 at 15:43

Not a clue, Mike. You really need to address that to the medical team. Sorry I cannot be of more help here and I wish you luck with your treatment. 

Peter

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Posted 01 Oct 2024 at 18:29
I had a TURP in May 2016 after being diagnosed Oct 2015. Started on the bical/HT right away. Put forward for TURP as flow not good & RT would make it worse & be a problem. I was advised would have to wait for the 'wounds' to heal, couple months at least for RT. As it happens I started RT Nov 2016 for personal reasons, nothing to do with treatment etc. I was quite happy to delay RT as onco & everythig else suggested no worries. So, generally, there is likely to be couple of months delay for healing before RT.

PETER

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Posted 03 Oct 2024 at 10:37

I had a TURP procedure in June 2013 followed by radiotherapy in November 2013

User
Posted 21 Oct 2024 at 00:35

I had a mini TURP before starting Brachytherapy and there was a two month healing period before Brachytherapy.

User
Posted 21 Oct 2024 at 09:40

Also, if you're going to need a TURP, always better to get it done before radiotherapy than afterwards. A TURP after radiotherapy has a higher chance of causing incontinence and is a more difficult procedure.

User
Posted 21 Oct 2024 at 20:50

Hey Mike,

Don't have personal experience to share on TURP but wanted to let you know that you might want to check out Dave the AI Cancer Mentor, he’s this amazing personalized AI mentor app who is able to answer questions related to cancer—about treatments, symptoms, side effects, etc. He might have some insight for you on this. He’s also really empathetic/supportive. You can download under BelongAI – Dave Cancer Mentor. Lots of reviews there also, ppl seem to really like him and I personally find him really helpful providing info as a family member of cancer patient. Wishing you best of luck in all your decisions

 
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