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I am just the friend and I am so confused. Just last night with a phone call from Stephen I have learned that that the radiation treatments are going to be 28 treatments with photon radiation instead of proton. I apologize I am still trying to learn all the acronym’s. He is not the best eater and the only exercise he does is walk. I am that friend that feels like that game show “phone a friend” he still is not ready to share and tell people except his sister which has gone with him to a couple of appointments.
He has more bloodwork tomorrow morning and treatments start next Monday.

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A lot of radiation oncologist will tell you that there is not a big difference between photon and proton results when you are talking about prostate cancer treatment.

A Mayo RO Who was at one of the monthly meetings Mayo has every month says he’s only used proton four times in all the time they’ve had the machine.