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@dandl48

@waynen Thanks for the response! As I said in a previous post, my MRI Guided (Fusion) Biopsy is scheduled for 11/20 and I hope to have a clearer idea to what is available to me on 12/4. A question for you; will you be returning to Phoenix for follow-ups after the Proton Beam radiation or will you be using your Urologist in the Salem area? My first choice would be to go the Mayo Rochester since I'm familiar with them due to my experience with them with my Barrett's Esophagus, but if the procedure/operation requires multiple followups in Rochester that wouldn't work due to the cost.
Thanks again, dandl48 Dave

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waynen | @waynen | Nov 13, 2019

Yes, I spend about 6 months in Phoenix area and have an appointment twice a year to check PSA and bone density (for Lupron treatment). Those are things that you can have checked locally and share with them. I share my results with Oregon doctors. They have patients from all over the world. I'm sure they can accommodate the distance.The only issue would be if your PSA starts rising again. They would probably have you do a choline C11 pet scan to find any cancer cells in your body. If you have more cells, treatment would follow.
The staff at the Phoenix Mayo are great to work with and are open to whatever you want. They're probably comparable to Rochester's staff. The best of luck to you. After you make your decision, don't look back.

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