<p>Mark discusses his upcoming radiation treatment for a possible recurrence of prostate cancer. He shares his experience with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the minimal side effects he has encountered. Mark also explains the process of preparing for radiation, including the simulation and the use of a rectal balloon to protect the rectum. He emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset and staying positive throughout the treatment. Mark concludes by mentioning his upcoming podcast on coping with incontinence and erectile dysfunction.</p>

Mark discusses his upcoming radiation treatment for a possible recurrence of prostate cancer. He shares his experience with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the minimal side effects he has encountered. Mark also explains the process of preparing for radiation, including the simulation and the use of a rectal balloon to protect the rectum. He emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset and staying positive throughout the treatment. Mark concludes by mentioning his upcoming podcast on coping with incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

#104:  Preparing for Radiation for Prostate Cancer Recurrence

<p>Prostate Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men, responsible for about 1 in every 44 deaths.&nbsp; But, it's one of the few cancers that is completely curable.&nbsp; Mark was 51 years old when diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015.&nbsp; Now, almost a decade later he is online to tell his story of how he was diagnosed, and what other men should expect on their path to being cured of this disease.&nbsp; He talks about how he learned about his cancer, the surgery that saved his life, and how he manages with side effects such as incontinence and erectile disfunction.&nbsp; The good news is that he beat all the odds, and lives to tell others of what they can expect.</p>

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Prostate Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in men, responsible for about 1 in every 44 deaths.  But, it's one of the few cancers that is completely curable.  Mark was 51 years old when diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015.  Now, almost a decade later he is online to tell his story of how he was diagnosed, and what other men should expect on their path to being cured of this disease.  He talks about how he learned about his cancer, the surgery that saved his life, and how he manages with side effects such as incontinence and erectile disfunction.  The good news is that he beat all the odds, and lives to tell others of what they can expect.

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