Hi, I saw your post and wanted to reply. I and 74 years old, in otherwise good health, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. When it was first diagnosed, I was in Active Surveillance for approximately 1 year. My cancer was determined to be low risk initially but a year later it had progressed to intermediate (unfavorable, 4+3) in one biopsy core and 3+3 in a second core out of 14. Since my grandfather died of prostate cancer and my brother also had it and seems to be cured, I pursued treatment. Because of it's potential for fewer side effects, I chose Proton Therapy at Johns Hopkins as they were much closer to my home than other clinics. I finished a 28 proton treatment course in August of 2020. Two months prior to treatment I was given a single injection of Eligard which was good for 3 months. I also took a daily pill of Bicalutimide (part of the Androgen Deprivation Therapy) until the end of proton treatments. The only side effect that I noticed during treatment was a slightly greater difficulty in urinating which was very successfully treated with medicine. Difficulty in urinating has now disappeared. I also had hot flashes and diminished sex drive from the Eligard and Bicalutimide which are now starting to diminish. It has now been 5 months since the end of my proton treatments and I have not noticed any side effects attributable to the radiation treatments. I have been told that side effects can sometimes show up later from radiation therapy but so far I feel extremely fortunate to have chosen proton therapy and hope that my current experience continues. I wish you the best of luck and try not to worry.