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Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27 10:19am | Replies (122)
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Really a personal decision and should be based on what you think is best for you after doing research and talking to your doctors. I would always get a second opinion.

I did discuss the newer 5 high dose treatment being done now versus the 20-30-40 lower dose treatments. I had the 30 dose at UFPTI (proton beam). My EP stated that his research was showing some increased side affects with the high dose which you would expect. The main benefit for the 5 dose is TIME. The both have equal success.

I discussed this with my oncologist/radiologist at UFPTI who has been doing proton radiation treatments since 2006. He also stated the increased risk and statistics showing an increased in side affects with high dose.

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toolbelt | @toolbelt | Feb 4 8:33am

Some research shows that fewer higher doses may be more effective than more lower doses.

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gently | @gently | Feb 8 7:21pm

Rossi at CA Proton won't have anything to do with the five. But I've also heard that with the 20 to 28 (hadn't heard about 30 or 40) your body starts to heal and then get blasted again giving
cells opportunity for mutation. Leaning toward the 28. Thanks Who was your RO?

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