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@jrhamp

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I am awaiting the MRI results. That said, then the challenge is what to do. I intend to contact Loma Linda and seek their suggestions. They have all my physical dimensions of localized cancer on file, so if proton radiation is the best option, then hello Loma Linda. i stayed at March AFB for 2.5 months. I understand now the procedure to faster due to increased targeting and identification.

I might add during the morning waiting period prior to the "big machine", others were present. Usually between five and eight. The majority of patients were physicians which reinforced my decision. At the time, I was just back from a deployment in the Horn of Africa and living in Spain. I spent over a month daily attempting to understand the best option(s).

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5galloncan | @5galloncan | Jul 8 8:03am

You may wish to consider the PSMA PET scan. The image should "light up" anywhere prostate cancer is. There's good information on recent advances in detection from Proton BOB (which I encourage you to join, if you already haven't) in their July/Aug issue of BOB Tales: https://protonbob.com/july-2025-goodbye-psa#genetictest .

Not sure, but you may have to create a login for the link to work. But worth it, believe me.

For instance, the article within has a breakdown of available tracers doctors can use:

"Which Tracers Should I Know About?
"The most common tracers include Axumin (not PSMA-targeted), Ga‐68 PSMA‐11, Pylarify,
and Posluma.
"All of these are effective tools, but some are better in certain situations. F‐18 tracers (like Pylarify and especially Posluma) provide sharper images and may be more useful for finding recurrences near the prostate. If PSMA expression is low, Axumin may still be helpful. It’s worth asking your doctor which tracer he or she is using—and why."

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