Radiation Damage after IMRT and Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer

Prissy777

Hello All,   Long time since I have posted here.  I finished radiation and brachytherapy last Oct. 2015, but since Dec 2015 have been having rectal bleeding and pain.  An MRI revealed worsening of my rectum and colitis, which is a way of saying I have radiation damage to my rectum.  I am bleeding and in pain when I have bowel movements.  Has anyone had any therapy that helped?  Argon Cogalution or Hyberbaric?  I have been bleeding like this since 12/24/2015.   I am losing hope that it will get better.  Any words of encouragement?  

EZLiving66

(((Prissy))) I am so sorry.

(((Prissy))) I am so sorry.  There was a long thread here about post radiation damage.  I think the general consensus was that because women are living longer they're finding the side effects are worse than what they thought they would be.  I wish you the best in finding some relief!

Love,

Eldri

Kvdyson

Late Effects of Radiation Treatment

Prissy, what has your radiation-oncologist and/or gyn-onc recommended to help? Do they not consider this a serious late effect of the treatment? If they are just letting you bleed like that, you should get a second opinion from another doctor (expert) immediately!