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25 Fractions IMRT PROSTATE RADIATION Completed Yesterday

Posted by paul28 @paul28, Jan 15 7:01am

Iam so happy that I can stay home today!
I went 25 times over 5 weeks.
I finally "went along" with Oncologists insisting on IMRT.
After all is said and done, I have no immediate complaints, now waiting to have blood tests, scans, whatever, in 2 weeks.

I am still on ORGOVYX, now in the 7th month.
After having the whole array of side effects in the earlier months, my side effects now have become very minimal.
I do continue to have daily diarrhea. I likely cannot attribute this to ORGOVYX or Radiation, as I was having that before my Prostate cancer was diagnosed.

I am tired ..... of everything. I need some good news!
PAUL

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rparsons | @rparsons | Jan 25 8:24am
In reply to @paul28 "@rparsons , I am right there with you! I do worry about all things cancer related...." + (show)
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@rparsons , I am right there with you! I do worry about all things cancer related. How can you not!?
I was having anxiety years prior and unrelated to anything that is going on now. Zoloft fixed that problem and a good thing it did! I don't know how I could have managed the past two and a half years of cancer issues along with anxiety, as I had once had it! It was awful!
I sincerely hope that I can continue to worry but NOT have any cancers !
Thanks you for your reply and insight. All is appreciated!
PAUL

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Paul 28 how are you doing ?
Is this cancer thing still on our minds ? It is on mine. I can’t seem to shake it. Is this normal . I want to just put it out of my mind. Any thoughts from anyone out there ?

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neilmartin | @neilmartin | Jan 25 2:33pm
In reply to @rparsons "Thanks Pastor Reggie & Phil. You are both good support. I did radiation & hormone therapy...." + (show)
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Thanks Pastor Reggie &
Phil. You are both good support. I did radiation & hormone therapy. After I questioned myself if I chose the right treatment. Then I stressed on weather it would come back. Trying to just let everything go. Both of your comments are inspiring & I do take them to heart.

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In my humble opinion IMRT is underrated in these discussions. I believe it has a better GU acute profile than SBRT or even MRI SBRT. GI profile is same or slightly better than SBRT. While not overwhelmingly better. It seems very competent treatment.

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rparsons | @rparsons | Jan 26 9:44am
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In my humble opinion IMRT is underrated in these discussions. I believe it has a better GU acute profile than SBRT or even MRI SBRT. GI profile is same or slightly better than SBRT. While not overwhelmingly better. It seems very competent treatment.

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Neil Martin did you do radiation for your treatment ? If so how did you make out ?

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neilmartin | @neilmartin | Jan 26 10:32am
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Neil Martin did you do radiation for your treatment ? If so how did you make out ?

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I did Proton, but with the understanding that it was equivalent to IMRT. It may have some advantages in long term secondary cancers but it’s a small chance with either. I just happen to be very close to Fred Hutch Seattle Proton center. I would consider the treatments equal as outlined in Partiql study.

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