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@shelby29

Our story. Gleason 8, stage T3b, seminal vesticle invasion. Mayo Rochester surgeon said Surgery and radiation will result in equal recurrence chance...90%. Why risk surgery and high chance on incontinence with surgery, when radiation treatment will result in the same chance of recurrence.
So we opted for ADT, Zytiga, and radiation. Radiation oncologist concurred, so that's our treatment choice. All choices suck, but we listened to the experts....really trust Mayo, they are the best! One month in minor side effects from ADT and Zytiga, but its early. Radiation starts mid March....hoping for the best!

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Shelby: check what radiation machines are available. Mayo does not have a MRIdian machine with 2 mm margins. The choice can impact side effects from damage to healthy tissue. They do have Proton but it is different. There is also cyberknife. Most RO’s will say the outcomes are the same but drill down about margins and protecting healthy tissue from one machine to another.