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Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (79)
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@robertov

Thanks for checking with your RO. I think that was what was being referred to. Any more info you find out will be appreciated.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 1 day ago

@robertov
Sent my R/O (UFHPTI) a portal message on this and will let you know.

I do know during my consultations at UFHPTI going over treatments and side affects it was disclosed that the beam enters just above the hip on both sides and commonly causes a sun burn type redness as the treatments continue.

I got this redness about size of my fist on both sides and brought it up to my R/O there as well as my tech team. Both said yes common side affect. They all stated after treatments end will slowly turn to a tan look and then slowly blend back to normal look. They were right on.

But as I posted I have asked if there have been any addtional side affects beyond this to hips or hip area.

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