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What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 19, 2023 | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
What is "The most advanced form of photon"? Any specific name from anyone? I am Gleason 9 (5+4) however only 4.17 PSA currently. I have option going with Photon locally or Proton 3 hours away from home. Really like the local radiology oncologist. I had heard this too, I just need more definitve information. Thanks!!
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cfo: I completed photon with mridian from viewray (viewray.com). 5 treatments completed mid February. The only photon machine that has a built in MRI into the linac machine so treatment is with real time imaging not images that are fused in as primary. Margins used are 2 mm vs 4-5 for other radiation machines. Better protection of healthy tissue. Automatic shut off if your internals move and radiation reaches the edge of the margins.
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Photon IMRT excellent option.
I had IMRT radiation for BCR after prostatectomy (both at Johns Hopkins), hour 15 min away.
37 radiation sessions involved a lot of attention to bowel/bladder prep. The travel made it a bit more challenging.