Strongly recommend proton if doctors think it’s appropriate and you can get it approved with insurance. I traveled to Mayo for proton, renting a small home with my dog for six weeks.

It offers significant benefits versus photon. re: side effects as particle beams are narrowly focused on target tissues, leading to more efficient use of ionizing radiation, so modestly lower overall dosing.

ChatGPT can explain the differences and benefits in great detail.

P.S. You might also ask if you qualify for the DART 2.0 trial, which could further reduce side effects while maintaining efficacy.