Prostate cancer and pacemaker
- by GO
- 2019-11-04 15:40:13
- Complications
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Just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My pacemaker seems to be complicating treatment. Surgeon says I'm a good candidate for radiation, radiation oncologist says I'm a good candidate for surgery. Has anyone gone thru this?
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I've seen many posts about people being concerned about exercise after having a device so thought I would let you know that yesterday I raced my first marathon since having my pacemaker fitted in fall 2004.
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by donr - 2019-11-04 20:01:55
Oc t, 2003. Did radtherapu successfullu, Jan - Apr 2004. I'm still aliv e, PSA last may was .04, has been there ever since Aug 2004. Everyone seems to think it was a success. PM weatherred the radiation quite niocely, never any ill effect or any priblems.
Radiation beam was only 1/4 inch bigger than the target. PM was better than two feet from the target. Nothing to worry about.
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