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Replies to "@northoftheborder When I had my consultations with Mayo R/O and UFHPTI R/O both said they treatment..."
That makes a lot of sense. Like you, I was happy to risk some mild irritation in the areas surrounding my prostate, like the bladder and rectum in return for having a better chance of capturing any stray cancer cells.
One thing I'm curious about: after SBRT (photon beam), I was told I can never go shirtless outside again during the day because my skin (at both radiation sites) will be ultra-sensitive to U/V.
Does the same apply to proton-beam radiation, or is the skin unaffected because the radiation beam delivers its highest load internally rather than at the surface?