Hi Dave, I'm also from Oregon, Salem area, and my 8 core biopsy did show a sample with Gleason score of 8. Based on readings, I also determined that being treated at a cancer center would give best chance of success. In Oregon that would be OHSU, but they didn't perform Proton beam radiation, my choice. So, I chose Phoenix Mayo Clinic. We happen to have a winter home there, but they have apartments available for no cost to patients. We met some patients who stayed there and seemed a good option for people from out of town. Most centers will help find housing. I checked with Seattle and Loma Linda who had staff to help with housing. Radiation treatments can take up to 9 weeks so housing is necessary. My treatment was 4 weeks and Mayo has done some trials with 5 treatments over two weeks that show good results. Number of treatments depends on your diagnosis. Those who I met with longer treatments had the cancer spread outside the prostrate. They have a team that reviews your data and recommends treatment option.