Reducing Potential Rectal Side Effects of Prostate Radiation
Prostate cancer is more survivable today than ever! But prostate radiation can still cause devastating side effects particularly to your quality of life. According to Dr. Zachary Klaassen and his patients, quality of life can be just as important as longer life. One of the biggest threats to quality of life is certain side effects like rectal toxicity. Because your rectum is very close to your prostate, radiation overlap was once virtually inevitable, and with it came possible severe diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and rectal bleeding. But thanks to a small, 98% water, dissolvable gel called Barrigel™ rectal spacer, your specialist can radiate your prostate while reducing damage to your rectum. This procedure can give an extra measure of confidence to men and their loved ones who are navigating the challenges of prostate cancer treatment.
