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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 1 5:01pm | Replies (150)
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@dandl48

@metman This coming September will be 2 years since I had SBRT Proton therapy for prostate cancer. It was 5 treatments over the course of 10 days. No pain at all and the prep was easy. Since then I've had PSA ratings of < 0. 1 with my last visit last week to Mayo Rochester. I'm very pleased with the result.

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michael219 | @michael219 | Jan 21, 2023

dandl48 Dave, one of the centers here in Florida suggested SBRT over 5-days, with three other days for preparation. What were your Gleason scores and did you also have a Decipher score?
We've had a concern about such high doses of radiation over such a short course of time so this is of interest.
I have not heard of SBRT Proton, I just noted that in your comment. I've been told that SBRT is Photon, perhaps I am, missing something...?

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