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Posted 2/12/2014 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
I had brachytherapy in June 2011. My PSA has been going down steadily and it is now 0.1. So far, I had virtually no side effects. Then suddenly I had blood and blood clots in my urine. It was an one time event. I have already done urinalysis and ultrasound. Next week I will have a cystoscopy.

Could this be side effect of seed implant? Or something else. Anyone with similar experience, please respond.
Posted 2/12/2014 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not a Bracytherapy guy but has SRT and had an episode of blood in urine about 2 1/2 yars after RT. A cystoscopy revealed radiation damage tothe urethea

Posted 2/12/2014 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
was the blood preceded by frequency and burning? if so its most likely radiation cystitis which is common and generally clears up by itself.

ed
Posted 2/12/2014 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
No significant change in frequency and very little burning.
Posted 2/13/2014 7:54 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes scar tissue from radiation damage breaks off in the urine flow. Most likely will heal on its own. The cysto could break off more scar tissue.

- Allen
Posted 2/13/2014 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Going:

My guess is that this is a leftover from the brachy rather than some new issue and will resolve itself. Obviously, however, getting your doc's advice on this is the right approach.

Good luck,

Jim
Posted 2/23/2014 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Ultrasound found no problem with bladder and a small cyst in kidney. Cystoscopy found no problem with bladder. So you are right, it is most probably from radiation damage.
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