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When discussing prostate cancer treatment options, how do you address that surgery side effects are considered acute and radiation side-effects are long lasting?

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Radiation Oncology · Baylor Scott & White Health

Stress urinary incontinence as well as ED can last a lifetime after surgery. So, both have acute and late effects. Also since urologists don’t typically (never in my experience) order an MRI prostate, they can expose patients to additional surgical and adjuvant radiation toxicity. If I see a patient...

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