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Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 30 4:58pm | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I went to their website. This institution (as you may know) does not offer proton radiation therapy.
if it is a biopsy, the OK. It is a relatively simple procedure. But, most professionals recommend an MRI to absolutely identify the cancer locations in the prostate. This ensures the needles take the right samples of tissue.
They will give you a shot to minimize the "pen pricking". I had two biopsies..one without "pricking" and the other with "pricking".
Lastly, they are in the business of treating prostate cancer. As such many will recommend surgery..you may wish to research the possible downsize of surgery..and there are many. Once you get the full report, see what they say as to the level of cancer. Then, if you have the resources..go to the best..Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to validated what was diagnosed and recommended it is your life..take good care of it.
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Dear jrhemp,
Grateful for this information. I took a second breath at 4k/treatment. I take it that's daily treatment so that the final bill was over 50K? My sense is that treatment is cheaper now as I hope. Did you have insurance? A second question, Orlando health also has proton treatment. It's closer to me in St Pete by half. Do you know if Orlando and Jax are about the same in terms of quality of treatment? I'm 77 and had the MRI t-3. I'm certainly drawn to the proton treatment. I know a treatment center establishes eligibility. Do you know what the grounds are of eligibility? Just very grateful here for your time and knowledge and encouragement.