Does Mayo provide 2nd Opinions to interpret Prostate MRI?

jc76: Thanks for your comment. In 2010, I underwent proton radiation therapy at Loma Linda Hospital in Loma Linda, California. I spent 2.5 months each weekday morning under the gantry proton machine. I came to meet and know a number of patients each morning whilst waiting for my turn. Loma Linda was a pioneer in proton radiation therapy, going back to the mid-1990s. Initially, for children with brain cancer, the program was modified to include prostate cancer and other targeted cancers for which proton radiation therapy was beneficial. I recall the initial cost of the Cylatrone machine was over 200 million dollars (in the mid-90s).
Diagnosed (two biopsies) at Gleason 3 plus 3; PSA: 6.47. Over the past couple of years, my PSA has begun to rise.
"watchful waiting" is the keyword..My posting was a reference to a Mayo study in that certain vegetables (brussels sprouts) have a unique "chemical" which slows or inhibits cancerous reproductive growth. Please review my initial discussion on this topic. Just search "westernflyer". I compared my PSA from last Feb to a PSA of just a couple of weeks ago and no change. It has stayed the same...although elevated from having proton radiation (15 years ago), the PSA remains "normal". Keep in mind, BPH can also elevate your PSA without any symptoms or physical issues. As mentioned, I had an MRI and PET scan and nothing.. Lastly, while waiting each morning for the proton "zap", I had an opportunity to speak to others waiting their turn. Almost 80% were physicians. That alone reinforced my singular decision to undertake proton radiation therapy. RH/Florida

Thanks for the followup comment.

One morning as I was walking to the gantry with the nurse/technician, I passed what was perhaps a two or three-year-old child. His/her head was marked every few centimeters no doubt allowing for targeting the brain cancer of this child.

I happened to end my 2.5 months of treatment with a sort of "convention" of those who underwent proton radiation therapy. The speaker called out to over 125 attendees.."how many of you had PSA over 10?" Everyone raised their hands..he then went to 20, then 30, then 40 and still hands went up. Then the speaker asked how may were over 100 and two or three raised their hands. Then in conclusion, the speaker asked how many now have PSA under 4..and everyone raised their hands (that I could see). At my conclusion and out processing, I was awarded.."The Brotherhood of the Balloon" certificate. Why you ask? Because to position the gantry correctly, the prostate had to be "fixed". Just prior to the gantry moving into position, the nurse would insert a balloon in the rectum and inflate it. This fixed the prostate gland. (I went through a test phase where I had a full body case and the balloon inserted, then scanned. This procedure assured the location of the targeted proton was correct" So it goes for science..and that was 2010 or 15 years ago. it is the cost/expense of building these medical marvels which is the reason so may have to use photon in lieu of proton. So ti goes!

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