What are the side effects of CyberKnife radiotherapy?
The potential side effects of CyberKnife radiosurgery for prostate cancer are similar to those experienced with standard courses of radiation therapy using conventional techniques. However, because one can minimize the physical margins of radiation to the target (ie. prostate) with the CyberKnife and thus spare more adjacent healthy tissue, the occurrence and severity of side effects from CyberKnife radiotherapy should be reduced compared to conventional radiation techniques. What are the side effects of conventional radiation therapy for prostate cancer? The symptoms following conventional prostate radiation treatment are classified into early and late side effects. • Early (acute) side effects are those experienced during the first few months after treatment. They include: urinary urgency and frequency, nighttime urination, mild burning with urination, rectal urgency, increased frequency of bowel movements, or irritation of hemorrhoids. These are usually temporary and resolve gradual
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