5 hernia repairs following Brachytherapy Posted: 05-25-08 05:35am
In 2003 I was diagnosed with prostate
cancer and chose brachytherapy to treat
it. In 2004 I was diagnosed with a hernia,
then doubles in 2005 and 2006. After my
2006 my doctor remarked about the size of
the piece of mesh used and that he
stitched around it completely. Now I have
constant pain which he suggests is the
mesh pulling against stitching. Prior to
cancer treatment (played sports through
college)never had any hernia's. I ask
about study data that might show a link
and 4 doctors have insisted radiation was
too localized to cause tissue damage this
far over.Finally after last operation one
doc "heard" of informal results being
discussed at Cleveland Clinic that suggest
a correlation between cancer treatment and
hernia's. Has anyone heard of this and can
anything be done regarding this pain ?
Thank you
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Posted: 05-25-08 20:31pm
Hi and Welcome
Sorry to hear all you have been through
and are still going through.
Did you see the sticky on this forum on
hernia complications?
There are some websites on there that
might be helpful.
Meshes are a big problem for many people.
I'm not sure about cancer treatment and
hernias,if I come across anything I will
pass it along as I am searching for
answers also with this chronic pain from
hernia surgery.
