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Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)
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@jeffmarc
Side effects from various forms can happen, but Proton by design should have a lot less because the beam does not go on to hit your bladder and rectum as X-ray type radiation does. Results can differ based on the experience of the radiology team using it. Always better to get a hospital network with excellent credentials.
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@clevelandguy Proton is a fantastic treatment, but it is still radiation and still has to hit the prostate/bladder junction.
And just like photon SBRT, it has to have a marginal diameter built in to be sure it is hitting all the prostate tissue (2-3mms or more).
So even accounting for the Bragg Peak, that peak will occur, unfortunately, in some undesired area due to the inherent anatomy.
Proton is great, but far from foolproof.
Phil