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Some people may have long term or late effects of pelvic radiotherapy. These can usually be treated or managed successfully.
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Hear about some possible late effects of pelvic radiotherapy and advice on how to deal with them in the long term.
Hear about some possible late effects of pelvic radiotherapy and advice on how to deal with them in the long term.
Some people may have long term or late effects of pelvic radiotherapy. These can usually be treated or managed successfully.
Pelvic radiotherapy can damage the bladder and the muscles around it. This can change how the bladder functions. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms you may have.
After radiotherapy to the pelvis, blood vessels in the bladder may be fragile and cause blood in your urine.
Pelvic radiotherapy can affect your bladder. There are ways to treat or manage these symptoms.
Late bowel effects of pelvic radiotherapy are usually managed or treated successfully. Talk to your doctor if you notice any symptoms.
Many bowel problems can be managed or treated successfully.
Changing your diet may help improve some of the late effects to your bowel of pelvic radiotherapy.
Planning ahead can make it easier to cope with the day-to-day problems caused by bladder and bowel changes.
Pelvic radiotherapy can have some late effects on your sex life. Your doctor or nurse can give you advice on how to manage these.
Pelvic radiotherapy can cause less common late effects.
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