Paulcalif: I just read your additional response. If I had a biological reoccurrence, I would fly to California, or wherever that machine was, and use it again. Success of other treatments, notwithstanding, I looked at many alternatives out there.

The Mridian machine is the only machine with a built-in MRI. The Mirage randomized trial showed many of its benefits. The machine allowed for five hypo fractional treatments with 2 mm margins. Other forms of radiation are still using 3 to 5 mm. That is a BIG deal for protecting healthy tissue. The machine allowed for dynamic planning. If your your prostate moved, they could remap you in real time because of the MRI. There were usually three people providing treatment, the radiation, oncologist, a physicist, and a dosimitrist. Other machines had fewer people. No surprise I guess I’m a fan.