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
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