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How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 14, 2023 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
jc76,
I was diagnosed in Sept 2022 with Gleason 6 intermediate risk PSA 10.5. Looked into RP, Photon and Proton beam as well as Brachytherapy. I also chose proton beam and selected Mayo Clinic Rochester. Last treatment of 5 dose regimen was January 2023. I had only minor side effects such as swollen prostate and SpaceOAR causing urination restriction. That has largely cleared up.
Although there appear to be no long term studies on benefits of Proton versus Photon I chose after reading others on this site and reading extensively. Dr. Walsh's Surviving with Prostate Cancer helped me make my treatment choice.
Best wishes for a full recovery.
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jc76: just a bit confused, and apologies if I've misread/misunderstood: you first wrote "I did not have Proton.. ," and then wrote, "...I also chose proton beam...." Elsewhere other than at Mayo Clinics, I've been offered SBRT at 5 fractions, but Proton at ~20 fractions. Is Proton with only 5 fractions available at Mayo?