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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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@mikewo

I only did 5 proton treatments but was told that the proton not only targets the lesion but they do radiate the whole prostate and 2mm of the seminal vesicles. I am done with the radiation with no problems and today is 35 days after my last treatment. Why brachytherapy with proton beam?

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rockin2047 | @rockin2047 | Jun 6, 2023

You say you got 5 proton treatments. Were they SBRT treatments using high dose radiation (hyperfractionated) ? Was the machine a ViewRay MRIdian MRI guided one? Or, was it a CT guided one? I am trying to connect with those who have experienced 5 treatments using the ViewRay MRIdian MRI guided proton beam machine. What are your thoughts?

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