How your patients will benefit from HBOT

  • Reduces fibrosis by increasing collagen production and fibroblast proliferation.
  • Increases the oxidative death of leukocytes
  • Has a strong anti-inflammatory action that minimizes edema and swelling.
  • Induces angiogenesis.
  • HBOT's direct toxicity on anaerobic organisms and its ability to increase bacterial cell wall penetration provide it a synergistic impact when used with antibiotics.
  • Increases the migration of stem cells from the bone marrow to the injured location and their multiplication.

Urology

Patients who undergo radiation therapy for prostate cancer often encounter distressing symptoms such as urinary incontinence, intermittent or constant hematuria, severe dysuria, pelvic or rectal pain, and even erectile dysfunction. These symptoms can be indicative of radiation injury, manifesting as conditions like radiation cystitis, radiation prostatitis, and radiation proctitis.

What exacerbates the challenge is that these symptoms may emerge months or even years after the initial exposure to radiation, significantly impacting a patient’s quality of life and overall well-being.

A pivotal aspect in alleviating the suffering of these patients and promoting the healing of radiation-induced wounds lies in angiogenesis. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, plays a crucial role in restoring damaged tissue and facilitating the recovery process. Here, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) emerges as a key intervention.

By expediting the production of vascularization, HBOT serves as a valuable tool in aiding patients to heal more rapidly from the wounds caused by radiation therapy. This approach holds promise in not only addressing the immediate symptoms but also in enhancing the long-term quality of life for individuals grappling with the aftermath of prostate cancer radiation therapy.

Did You Know?

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