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Choice: 28 full-intensity or 39 lower-intensity radiation sessions?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (17)
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@jbonsoe

Check with Mayo Clinic Rochester. I was offered 5 Proton treatments. 1 treatment every other day, each treatment lasting less than 5 minutes each. (Mon, Wed, Fri. Tue, Thu, and done!) Virtually no noticeable side effects.

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westernflyer | @westernflyer | Jan 21 8:29am

My proton treatment was at Loma Linda in 2010. 2.5 months weekdays of radiation..small doses over a long period in time. For many, the time and cost prevent this option. It appears now the science has improved for shorter treatments. I was Gleason 3 plus 3, T1, PSA 6.47
with localized cancer. Never ever had a problem post radiation. For those men who have this option, highly recommend this treatment.

RH/Florida

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