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JoJo, forgot to mention that you should talk to your doctors/advisors about Cone Radiation (linear accellerator) that has minimal effect on surrounding organs such as bladder, rectum, etc. Reports on this relatively new technique are slow coming in but logically, sparing those organs of the radiation makes sense. That's the route I took after talking to many.
Re: Re: radiation therapy post surgery for rising psa
Not mentioned so far is Hormone Treatment. I have been on Intermittent Casopdex treatment far the last seven years after failed surgery. Little to no side effects.
If you are interested in more details, feel free to contact me.