Radiation with implant

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Randy461
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Radiation with implant

Postby Randy461 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:38 pm

Has anyone had an implant and later had to get radiation for prostate cancer? Been considering an implant for next year after RALP in Dec. 2017. Recently have had a small uptick in PSA, will continue to monitor every 3 months for a bit. All that got me wondering how an implant would do from the effects of radiation therapy if it was needed down the road. Anyone have any experiences with this?
60 yrs old. Prostate cancer diagnosed 2017, prostatectomy Dec. 2017. Ed following surgery, pills, VED, shots with so so results. Implanted by Dr. Alex Tatem, Indianapolis on 4/28/2021 with Titan 18 cm with 1 RTE
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tomas1
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Re: Radiation with implant

Postby tomas1 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:03 pm

I'm in the same boat.
My radiologist only said I won't have to worry about one possible side effect. ED.
86 years
Inject testosterone weekly.
Implant on 1/22/19 by Dr Avila.
Scrotal, hor. incision just over 1"
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc res
Gleason 6 prostate cancer. Monitoring it for now.
Update: On my last biopsies the cancer wasn't found.
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Randy461
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Re: Radiation with implant

Postby Randy461 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:36 pm

Radiologist indicated radiation would not damage implant?
60 yrs old. Prostate cancer diagnosed 2017, prostatectomy Dec. 2017. Ed following surgery, pills, VED, shots with so so results. Implanted by Dr. Alex Tatem, Indianapolis on 4/28/2021 with Titan 18 cm with 1 RTE
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tomas1
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Re: Radiation with implant

Postby tomas1 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:42 pm

Yes, it's very focused on the cancer. They even put tattoos on target areas.
86 years
Inject testosterone weekly.
Implant on 1/22/19 by Dr Avila.
Scrotal, hor. incision just over 1"
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc res
Gleason 6 prostate cancer. Monitoring it for now.
Update: On my last biopsies the cancer wasn't found.
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