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Although it is never good to skip a treatment, patients do not receive treatments over the weekends. Missing one or two will not affect your overall outcome. The treatments will be added to the end of the course of therapy. When receiving treatments such as Stereotactic Radiosurgery with the Cyberknife, due to the high doses over the short time, missing a treatment is not recommended.
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Prostate radiation - discharge?
Alternate NamesRadiation - pelvis - dischargeWhat to Expect at HomeWhen you have radiation treatment for cancer, your body goes through some changes.About 2 - 3 weeks after your first radiation treatment, you may have these side effects:Skin problems during or after prostate radiation treatment is rare. Your skin over the treated area may turn red, start to peel, or itch.You may have bladder discomfort. You may have to urinate often. It may burn when you urinate.You may have diarrhea and cramping in your belly, or a sudden need to empty your bowels. These symptoms can last for the duration of therapy. They usually go away over time, but some patients may have diarrhea flare-ups for years afterwards.Problems keeping or getting an erection may occur after prostate radiation therapy but may not be noticed for months or even a year or more after therapy is finished.Skin CareWhen you have radiation treatment, a health care provider draws colored markings on your skin. Do not remove them. These show where to aim the radiation. If they come off, do not redraw them. Tell your doctor if they come off. These must stay there until your treatments are done.Skin problems during or after prostate radiation treatment is rare. Take care of the treatment area:Wash gently with lukewarm water only. Do not scrub. Pat your skin dry.Ask your doctor what soaps, lotions, or ointments that are okay to use.Do not scratch or rub your skin.Self-careDrink plenty of liquids: 8 - 10 glasses of fluids a day. Avoid orange juice, grapefruit juice, and other citrus juices if they make the bowel symptoms worse.It is often treated with Lomotil.Your doctor may place you on a low-residue diet that limits the amount of roughage you eat. You need to eat enough protein and calories to keep your weight up.Some people who get prostate radiation treatment may begin to feel tired during the time you are having treatments. If you feel tired:Do not try to do too much in a day. You probably will not be able to do everything you are used to doing.Try to get more sleep at night. Rest during the day when you can.Take a few weeks off work, or work less.IntimacyIt is normal to have less interest in sex during and right after radiation treatments end. If this is true for you, your interest in sex will probably come back after your treatment is over and your life starts to get back to normal.You should be able to enjoy sex safely after radiation treatment is over.Follow-up CareYour doctor may check your blood counts regularly, especially if the radiation treatment area on your body is large.ReferencesSharma RA, Vallis KA, McKenna WG. Basics of radiation therapy. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKenna WG, eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 29.D'Amico AV, Crook J, Beard CJ, et al. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap XX.Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) Last Modified: 06/01/2011Wilt TJ, MacDonald R, et al. Systematic review: comparative effectiveness and harms of treatments for clinically localized prostate cancer. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(6):435-448.Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/27/2011Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
How much is too much radiation therapy?
In intense modulation radiation therapy of the prostate 40 treatments (a rate of one treatment {tx} per day) is used. The intensity is usually around 6 million electron volts. These tx's are provided in a computerized aimed format that targets the tumor with minimal damage to healty surrounding tissues. The "gun" rotates around the patient aiming at the tumor. This prodedure works with other expressions of cancer.
What were the effects of radiation exposure on humans in hiroshima?
The results are called acute radiation syndrome. These begin within a day of exposure. There will be GI tract problems, falling blood counts, neurological signs, even death. You are probably aware of radiation treatment for cancer and the loss of hair.
Where is radiation used in every day life?
Prime example of radiation in our every day life is the heat we get from the sun (mostly radiation heat)
How do you use lithely in a sentences?
Percy lithely skipped through the dandelions, reveling in the glorious day.
What is the relationship between shortwave radiation and time of day?
The relationship between the shortwave radiation and the time of the day is that both depend with the latitude.
How does Strattera effect the prostate?
Strattera has severely effected my prostate in that I'm so sore I can barely sit. My prostate aches so much it keeps me awake...I spend all day being tired and trying to go to the bathroom.
What constitutes a healthy prostate?
To constitute a healthy prostate for men is to keep and maintain a healthy weight. Exercise regularly to keep in shape. Eat lots of fruit and veg every single day, make sure you get your 5-a-day. Notify your doctor of previous family prostate cancer. Never ever smoke.
What day did Huell Howser die and how?
He died on January 7, 2013 from prostate cancer.
What is a one-day treatment for trichomoniasis?
Two grams of metronodazole is the one-day treatment for trichomoniasis. Although the treatment is a single dose, you should avoid sex for seven days after treatment -- even sex with a condom.
Why do some calendars get skipped over?
Because of leap years. Normally a date advances by one day each year, but a leap year causes a date to advance by two days. This results in a day being skipped. Those dates will come round again. A year's day and date combination will be repeated every 5th, 6th or 11th year.
What week is Christmas day this year-2008?
Christmas Day fell on a Tuesday in 2007, but then it skipped over Wednesday and it went straight to fall on a Thursday in 2008.
