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Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 23, 2022 | Replies (48)
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@cmartin65

I didnt realize that the sessions of treatment varied between patients. I thought that the number was standardized. I was offered 5 sessions, maybe because of my favorable
immediate risk. First impressions of my Dr and Mayo were outstanding.

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remoteman7 | @remoteman7 | Apr 23, 2020

Yes, it does greatly depend on each patient, for sure, rather thsn a standardized plan. In layman's terms, it's sort of explained better in that the same amount of radiation is basically used in a 5-session time, as it would be within a way longer #-session time, such as my 38 sessions-----it is just that, basically, the intensity is increased during a shorter timeframe of sessions. And, for me, I just chose to go with a longer timeframe, instead.

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