Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Posted by daveywavey @daveywavey, Aug 13, 2020

Hi to all,
I am considering the 5 treatment proton therapy for my prostate cancer. It's that or surgery for me. I am in the anxiety fueled treatment quandary. Thanks Dave

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dandl48 Dave | @dandl48 | Aug 28, 2022

In reply to @robseverson "No only one I know about is Mayo" + (show)

Mayo in Rochester and Phoenix, Sloan Kettering in NY, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, Cleveland Clinic to name a few.

jb2buckwater | @jb2buckwater | Oct 17, 2022

Gleason 6 Favorable Intermediate. I hope Dave and Dave have had good results with SBRT PBT.
Leaning in this direction as well. Speaking with Rochester Team next week. Please share anything you wish regarding treatment and overall experience.

stebro | @stebro | Oct 18, 2022

In reply to @dandl48 "Those who are planning to undergo radiation for Prostate cancer seen not to be given the..." + (show)

I am currently being offered the SBRT 5 treatments protocol.

melcanada | @melcanada | Oct 19, 2022

Friend had it Doing well AH hurt even though lined with lead shield every time

dandl48 Dave | @dandl48 | Oct 20, 2022

In reply to @melcanada "Friend had it Doing well AH hurt even though lined with lead shield every time" + (show)

Melcanada, came you tell me what "AH" stands for? Thanks,
Dave

melcanada | @melcanada | Oct 20, 2022

In reply to @dandl48 "Melcanada, came you tell me what "AH" stands for? Thanks, Dave" + (show)

Ass Hole Rectum 🙂

dandl48 Dave | @dandl48 | Oct 20, 2022

In reply to @melcanada "Ass Hole Rectum :)" + (show)

The biopsy that found the cancer was done via the Perineal method. 3 earlier biopsy's that were done Transrectally found nothing. The Perineal method did find it.

melcanada | @melcanada | Oct 21, 2022

4 years after 40 radiation treatment C appeared in my L2 lumbar as PSA went from <.01 to 26 Intense radiation on L2 took out 1 inch C Back on Zolodex as I am Stage 4 metastatic but castrate sensitive so PSA now 1.2 but yesterday test was 4.22 Should I be concerned? Just turned 78 Feel great
Enzalutamide waved off until if and when needed
Testosterone feeds pc Forget sex If needed you have 10 fingers and a tongue to please partner
Google St Rita saint of the impossible she helped me

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 29, 2022

In reply to @jb2buckwater "Gleason 6 Favorable Intermediate. I hope Dave and Dave have had good results with SBRT PBT...." + (show)

I'm tagging @daveywavey and @dandl48 so that they see your message, @jb2buckwater. Did you ultimately decide to go with SBRT PBT? How are you doing?

jb2buckwater | @jb2buckwater | Oct 29, 2022

Colleen, Spoke with Dr. Choo and Derek Remme on Thursday. We are scheduled to start PB SBRT on 13 December with completion 9 January. I feel very fortunate to have found this team. They were very reassuring. Given the Gleason 6 diagnosis it is unfortunate that many men freak out and just want the prostectomy before do research. People need to take a deep breath and look at all of the available options including active surveillance.

My wife and I are renting a home 1 mile from the Clinic for a month and a day. We'll be packing winter clothes!
Thanks for reaching out.
Cheers,
Jeff Baymor