← Return to MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Discussion

MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 24 6:35am | Replies (15)
Comment receiving replies
@chaimkugel

Thanks SeaSuite. I've learned that ROs don't delve into a lot without prompting. I've had a PSMA Pet Scan (because of three slight small bone lesions MSK says are probably benign and are treating them as such; getting a second opinion on all my imaging- CT, MRI, Bone Scan and PSMA Pet Scan- from John Hopkins) and am getting Decipher. Have reached out to my sister's MO (she died at age 57 from metastasized triple negative breast cancer) and the Urologist-in-Chief at a top COE (friend of a family member) who replied to this question: "My preference would be SBRT but it is a slight push in that direction. It is close to a 50:50 decision but I lean SBRT. More data regarding safety IMO. Hope this helps but reassuring that you really cant go wrong." It's a close call.
All my research is a way to control what I can. And it leads me to believe, as you do, that there are significant technological advances occurring in this field.

Jump to this post

Replies to "Thanks SeaSuite. I've learned that ROs don't delve into a lot without prompting. I've had a..."
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 22 10:56am

@chaimkugel, to help your research, you may also be interesed in these related discussions:

- How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/going-into-my-3rd-week-for-proton-radiation/
- Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/question-on-5-proton-treatments-with-adt/
- Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/5-fractionated-proton-therapy-for-prostate-cancer/
- Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-had-the-5-treatment-proton-therapy-for-prostate-cancer/
- Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/starting-proton-treatments/
There are many other related discussions. To find them, simply insert keywords into the group search field https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/

Proton beam therapy is available at Mayo Clinic's Arizona and Minnesota facilities and will soon be available at the Florida campus. Should you wish to inquire: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

I look forward to learning about what treatment you choose, especially what criteria help finalize your decision. I know it's not a simply solution and everyone has their own personal calculus as well as medical criteria. 🙂

VIEW AND REPLY
marlow2 | @marlow2 | Feb 23 6:59pm

Since you are working on a decipher test I wanted to know besides the siblings that had cancer, how far should we look in the family members. My husband is getting the decipher test on 3-7-24. They sent him a note about checking with family members. Do you think that parents and grandparents as well as siblings would be the most important. Of course, children and possibly cousins! That was sad to hear about your sister. My mom and mother-in-law died of HRT related breast cancer but they were both 89 years old.

VIEW AND REPLY