Radiation Damage after IMRT and Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer

Prissy777
Prissy777 Member Posts: 41 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

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?  

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  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    edited May 2016 #2
    (((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
    Kvdyson Member Posts: 790 Member
    #3
    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!

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