Blood in urine
I finished my proton radiation treatment for my stage 4 prostate cancer in May 2020, and my hormone therapy continues quarterly til the end this year.
I have had no blood in my urine until three weeks ago. It has been bright red with blood clots.
Has anyone experienced this and does anyone have any comments? I will be meeting with my urologist next week.
Gerald W. Phillips
Are you undergoing other treatment that might lead to blood in your urine? What was your schedule on proton therapy?
Guy B. Meredith, moderator.I had 39 daily Proton Radiation treatments that finished May of last year with no blood in my urine until three weeks ago. I will finish quarterly Eligard shots in October of this year. That will be two years of hormone shots. That all I have had. Thanks. 
With blood clots showing up I would be one who would call my MD in advance and offering a heads up kind of message. Radiation of any kind is serious and can cause irritation. Small clots may be seen as normal while larger may indicate a developing issue - Always best to speak up. As men we often tend do hold back when explaining what is may be an issue - Only your MD will know for sure
Hi
. It's certainly understandable that this sudden blood in the urine would be disconcerting. I found this article on urinary problems following radiation (note: it is not specific to proton therapy) which notes that this and other issues "may occur several years after completing radiation:" https://www.prostatecancerdecision.org/PDFs/Guides_English/UrineProblemsAfterRadiationSept2016.pdf. That said, as noted, any new symptom should be brought to the attention of one's doctor. Hoping you get some answers and relief soon. Best, Richard (ProstateCancer.net Team) Thanks- the article was very helpful. I will be discussing this with my urologist next week.
Good to hear - now is not the time to be bashful or macho with any of this
