Saturday, June 13, 2009 phil asks

Q: After radiotherapy, what remains in the body in the location of the prostate?

After the completion of radiotherapy, what remains in the body in the location of the prostate?

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Jay Motola

7/28/09 11:59am

Radiation, unlike surgery, does not eradicate prostate tissue. After radiation therapy, the prostate is still present. Radiation causes damage to cells by damaging the DNA of the cell. Normal cells are able to correct this damage, whereas cancerous cells can not do this, thus shrinking or eliminating the tumors.

Dan

6/26/09 5:12pm

Hi Phil,

Thanks for your question. I've passed this question along to one of our doctors - we'll let you know when a response has been posted.

-Dan

phil

6/26/09 11:55pm

Hi Dan-

thanks for passing this on- i'll be interested in the response, of course.

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