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@formydad Here are two pieces of information.
"Proton therapy appears to be safer and more effective than conventional radiation therapy, because it can deliver a high dose to a very specific area, with minimal impact on surrounding tissues. ... It destroys cancer cells but causes less damage than traditional radiation to surrounding healthy tissue." Medical News Today Feb 2019
Also, https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/proton-therapy/about/pac-20384758
Thank you for letting us know about your dad's condition. We are all pulling for him!
My condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law. You certainly have a plate full of concerns, don't you? How are you holding up, yourself?
Ginger