What are the adverse reactions to postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer

What are the adverse reactions to postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer?

The adverse reactions of postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer are generally as follows:

1. Bone marrow suppression: including bladder outlet obstruction, urinary incontinence, rectal bleeding and erectile dysfunction.

2. There will be gastrointestinal reactions: such as dry mouth, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea, but most of them can be gradually relieved after a few days.

3. Decreased immune function: White blood cells are important functional cells of the human immune system. Chemotherapy drugs eliminate white blood cells, which directly leads to damage to immune function and decreased anti-infection ability.

4. It can damage the skin and mucous membranes: dry skin, erythema, oral ulcers, pigmentation, hair loss and nail deformation.

In daily life, patients must actively exercise their sphincter and perform pelvic floor function training to restore urination function as soon as possible, so that some patients can more easily accept adjuvant radiotherapy after surgery. Protein food, control weight, and reduce the incidence of complications such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.