Radiation therapy

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Hi I was wondering does anyone know the strength of the radiation that was used in their treatment? Is there a consistent rate applied or does it vary on the size of the tumour? Rather like Pierrepoint measuring his victims dependent on their height and weight?

  • I've no idea. I've just had radiotherapy to 2 tumours even though I'm Stage 4 and castration resistant. So far side effects have been manageable    '

  • Hi Rens

    it does depend on quite a few different factors including number of treatment days which are normally 20 days or 37 days.

    I think it does vary from 55 GY to 75 GY but it is usually tailored to your precise circumstances  

    Steve

  • Hi Rens. I agree with Steve. I am T3a N0 M0 Gleason 5+4=9. My RT plan was 20 fractions of radical radiotherapy at 60Gy to the Prostate and Nodes.

    I was given the figures both before and after RT. I hope this helps.

    Brian.

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  • Thanks! Excellent 

  • Thank you as ever Brian. I too will receive 60 but they have decided not to do the nodes, which disappoints me a little 

  • Thanks Steve appreciated.