Hi Stiga, so sorry to hear of your recurrence and that it has spread, The main reason for being refused RT is if you have had it before as the area will still be recovering from the first RT treatment and a second course of RT also increases the risk of causing new cancers. There are new second generation antiandrogens "HT drugs" available which are better than the previous ones, take care.

Eddie

Hello , could you please name these new drugs for me as these could be exactly what i need, regards

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Radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer

You might have radiotherapy for prostate cancer that has spread to different parts of the body. This is metastatic or advanced prostate cancer.

Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to destroy prostate cancer cells. You might have external beam radiotherapy or internal radiotherapy. External beam radiotherapy directs radiotherapy beams at the cancer from a machine. This is different to internal radiotherapy which means giving radiotherapy to the cancer from inside the body.

For metastatic prostate cancer, you might have a type of internal radiotherapy called Radium 223. Your doctor may also suggest you have a type of internal radiotherapy called Lutetium-177-PSMA. This is a new type of internal radiotherapy treatment. 

The aim of radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer is to shrink the cancer, relieve symptoms such as pain and help you feel more comfortable.

External radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer

External radiotherapy is a possible treatment for metastatic or advanced prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer means the cancer has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. 

When prostate cancer is advanced, it can no longer be cured. Radiotherapy treatment can often control the cancer, help to reduce symptoms and make you feel better.

You have this treatment in the hospital radiotherapy department. It doesn't hurt, although laying on the radiotherapy couch can be uncomfortable.

You may also have a type of internal radiotherapy called Radium 223 (Xofigo).

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Radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer

You might have radiotherapy for prostate cancer that has spread to different parts of the body. This is metastatic or advanced prostate cancer.

Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to destroy prostate cancer cells. You might have external beam radiotherapy or internal radiotherapy. External beam radiotherapy directs radiotherapy beams at the cancer from a machine. This is different to internal radiotherapy which means giving radiotherapy to the cancer from inside the body.

For metastatic prostate cancer, you might have a type of internal radiotherapy called Radium 223. Your doctor may also suggest you have a type of internal radiotherapy called Lutetium-177-PSMA. This is a new type of internal radiotherapy treatment. 

The aim of radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer is to shrink the cancer, relieve symptoms such as pain and help you feel more comfortable.

External radiotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer

External radiotherapy is a possible treatment for metastatic or advanced prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer means the cancer has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. 

When prostate cancer is advanced, it can no longer be cured. Radiotherapy treatment can often control the cancer, help to reduce symptoms and make you feel better.

You have this treatment in the hospital radiotherapy department. It doesn't hurt, although laying on the radiotherapy couch can be uncomfortable.

You may also have a type of internal radiotherapy called Radium 223 (Xofigo).