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DVT - Radio Therapy

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supercargo
supercargo

Completed RT for Prostate Cancer 18 months ago. On 8th August 2015, diagnosed with DVT. My GP tells me this could be the result of Prostate Cancer / RT.

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  • Gate_Keeper
    Gate_Keeper supercargo

    Posted

    Good afternoon supercargo, after hearing what your GP had to say, what did you think about what  was said?
    • supercargo
      supercargo Gate_Keeper

      Posted

      Good afternoon Gate Keeper.

      After looking through my Medical Notes with her, I could follow her thinking. I was also dignosed with Radiation Proctopathy 28th May 2015, so I am probably apt to blame Prostate Cancer treatment for my recent ailments.

    • Gate_Keeper
      Gate_Keeper supercargo

      Posted

       I suppose it helps to know what caused your DVT's , in that now you know the cause.

      It is something for other people who are about to have radiation therapy to watch out for. Thank you for letting everyone know about this risk, so that measures can be taken to reduce the chance of it happening to them. 

      A very close relative had RT for his Ca. Prostate, also 18 months ago. He had surgery with the Da Vince Robot prior to the RT. He is doing well and was fortunate not to have had any DVT's. 

  • sheila91262
    sheila91262 supercargo

    Posted

    Hi, I have heard that people with cancer are more likely to get DVT, it has been said that they have thicker blood and also that their treatment may increase likelihood.  Also being less mobile because of surgery and hospitalisation and other treatment may lead to a DVT. The hospital will do a risk assessment for DVT or VTE and medicate where required.

    Please note that Inflammatory bowel disease also increases the likelihood of DVT, so if you have Ulcerative colitis or Crohns educate yourself on the signs, prevention and treatment of clots.

     

    • supercargo
      supercargo

      Posted

      Just completing six months on Warfarin. Thrombosis Consultant suggests DVT may have been caused by Hormone Therapy (Zoladex), completed two years of Zoladex in September. Next Oncholgist consultation due April, hopefully Psa remains low so I don't have to back on Zoladex.
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