Physics Bucharest 2017
Expected toxicity
• Urinary symptoms peaking at 2-3 weeks but persisting for 2-3 months
• 10-15 % risk of temporary catheterisation. Risk of permanent incontinence < 1%
• Impotence in 33% (if no hormones) with response to medication in 85%
• Side effects relate to T 1/2
of isotope (I 125
=60 days,
Pd 103
=17 days), so settle earlier with shorter T 1/2
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