Treatment

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Hi guys a friend of mine is starting his journey and is on hormone injections, yesterday he told me he's had 3 small pieces of gold injected into his prostate,and will have a scan in December and start radiotherapy in February has anyone heard of treatment this way ?

  • Hi Mace.

    I believe that those are markers to guide the radiotherapy and make sure that only the right bits get shot. 

    They should improve accuracy and reduce side effects. 

    I didn't have them because my whole prostate was shot during the process. 

    It is a good thing. 

    It sounds as if your friend is in good hands. 

    If I am mistaken then someone will be asking to correct me shortly. 

    Steve

    Changed, but not diminished.
  • Thanks Steve yes I had the tattoo on each hip and 1 in the pubic area 

  • Me, too.

    Never intended to have tattoos but it was ok

    Steve

    Changed, but not diminished.