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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / August 2004Survivor
Hi, Two years after seeds and radiation my PSA is well below .2. To my surprise yesterday I noticed rectal bleeding. Is it possible that it is a side affect of the radiation? Any information would be appreciated. I know I will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. Thanks. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. > Thanks. I did not have any radiation treatments, but I guess I'd check with your GP doc for that. I'd be a little concerned too. Seems like a long time ago for the radiation to cause it. Dale  SignatureEmail: dalej2@mac.com > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. > Thanks. My guess is that it is unrelated to your radiation therapy. You should definitely check with your doctors, in particular your gastroenterologist. Often, such bleeding is caused by hemmorhoids, but it could be something else. So don't put it off. > > Hi, > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > gastroenterologist. Often, such bleeding is caused by hemmorhoids, but > it could be something else. So don't put it off. Could also be an anal fissure, completely unrelated to the radiation (especially after so long). Not a particularly dangerous problem, just a pain in the you know what (you didn't say whether you also experienced pain). Definitely worth pursuing with your doctor. Probably your primary care doctor can at least diagnose. Two years? I thought we had two Berts. I'm thinking it's just one. Are you the Whitzman? In any case, I have heard of rectal bleeding years after seeds and RT. If I recall correctly, it is a result of a residual breakdown of normal bodily tissue around the area treated. But, if I also recall correctly, new tissue can be grown to compensate whereas the cancerous cells are pretty much out of luck. SignatureProstate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .07 .05 Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04 non illegitimi carborundum > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. > Thanks. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. > Thanks. Hi Bert...Rectal bleeding at 2 years (give or take) post-RT is a known side effect. I don't know what the frequency of occurrence is, but it is not insignificant. Post-RT PSA bounce also occurs in this same general timeframe. The PSA bounce suggests there is a lot of cell death at this time, so it is not unreasonable to assume that this is why there is also a spike in urinary and rectal morbidities as well at this time...Best wishes and good health, Ron >Subject: Survivor >From: "Bert" bertp@monmouth.com [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. >Thanks. Two years is a little long, but radiation might be responsible. Best thing is to check with your doctor. Probably just a hemorrhoid especially if it is bright red blood. Better to be on the safe side. Bev > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist. I will. > Thanks. |
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