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Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 9, 2023 | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
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
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jb2buckwater: what made you finally decide to go with proton therapy versus a removal of the prostate? I have done Lots of research and my brother is having a radioactive insert(not seeds) in nyc For his newly discovered prostate cancer but the decision which procedure to have is definitely not black and white. The long-term leakage to the bladder from proton radiation were of concern to me. I have my biopsy on Tuesday but I already had my MRI. Showing a growth. That’s why I asked the question. I would welcome your thought process.