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Brachytherapy

Hi, I'm deciding which treatment to undergo. HIFU would have been my choice but can't get it on the NHS, and can't afford private. Has anyone here had Brachytherapy? What side effects did you have? Especially in the bedroom? Thanks

  1. Hi . i can't personally speak on brachytherapy, but I know a few men have written about their experiences. Here one community member wrote about issues with sex life after going on hormone therapy after recurrence, but nothing mentioned about the brachytherapy: https://prostatecancer.net/stories/stumble. Another member wrote about major urinary problems, but unknown if the issue was from brachytherapy or external beam radiation: https://prostatecancer.net/stories/post-radiation-urinary-problems. This story and the conversation in the comments section may be the most instructive with information and questions on brachytherapy: https://prostatecancer.net/stories/my-journey-to-date. Finally, here is a community member who was very pleased with his brachytherapy choice: https://prostatecancer.net/stories/roller-coaster-choosing. Hope this information is helpful in informing further conversations with your doctors. Wishing you the best and please feel free to ask additional questions. Richard (Team Member)

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