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My experience with proton beam therapy & breast cancer
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 9, 2023 | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
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I did brachytherapy which is somewhat similar to protonbeam therapy and it was great, very targeted with minimal side effects. My insurance covered it and my doc said at this point both brachytherapy and proton are pretty comparable until they have 10 years of data to compare.
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Brachytherapy is very different from proton beam. In the former, they insert a radioactive material at the site--like radioactive seeds in the prostate. Proton beam is an external flow of protons that delivers all of its radiation at the target--none before or beyond. I had it at Mayo in MN for both prostate and breast cancer. It is the best way to receive radiation. Amazing technology.