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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 25 7:26pm | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
I just wanted to add my own comment on choosing proton therapy. I was not a good candidate for a radical prostatectomy as I had a TIA in 2019, so I did a lot of research on the various radiation therapies. Proton therapy seemed to hold the most promise for minimizing radiation side effects. I had my last proton treatment over a month ago and, so far, I have had no significant side effects related to the proton therapy. The only side effects worth mentioning were due to the androgen deprivation therapy and those have been minor. I am very happy that I chose proton therapy. Good luck on your treatment.
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Hi Jim,
Glad to hear you are doing well. I'm assuming you took six month's Lupron for the hormone therapy. I also know that with that drug's side effects often don't manifest for about a month. How long has it been since you got the shot? My therapy is coming up and I'm more concerned about the Lupron than the beam therapy.
How many proton treatments over how much time? Hw long is each therapy?. No one has mentioned this to me. only external radiation , radical prostectomy or radioatvie seed.
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I'm starting next week. did you ever have any significant side effects of the therapy?