Brachytherapy

My husband had brachytherapy for prostrate cancer in June and he’s having trouble passing urine only at night from about 9 pm.

Hes getting the feeling to go but just gets a lot of pain and can’t pass water any reason for this ? 

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    Your husband may have some tissue swelling after his recent brachytherapy treatment. I would suggest that he contacts his hospital team. If he has a hospital clinical nurse specialist (CNS) then maybe ring them first. It would be useful to check that there isn't a urine infection, so a GP appointment to get his urine tested would be helpful.

    I hope that he gets this sorted out soon. 

    Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Yours sincerely,

    Vanda