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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 19 7:43am | Replies (121)
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jackph,
Where did you get 5 doses of proton treatment? I thought all proton treatments take several weeks?

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jackph | @jackph | Mar 18 7:29am

I received my treatment at Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
My radiologist was doctor Bryan Traughber.
Both proton treatment and photon treatment can be administered in high-dose low frequency manners. Or low dose high frequency.
That's really up to the radiologist, each persons circumstances are unique.
I'm 10 months post treatment. Next PSA will be in May.
I'm 77, feel that I have had a good outcome.
My treatment included a 4 month course of ADT.
Side effects included a brief incident of rectal bleeding that resolved without treatment. That happened 2 months after treatment.
I live in Des Moines IA, about 2 hrs from Rochester.
After treatment I did connect with a local oncologist who has been very helpful as a care manager
My primary care doctor is also a good resource.
The most helpful education resource was the Prostate Cancer Research Institute. The organization has a great selection of youtube videos and covers most aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you have any questions

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