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I too had my treatments at UFHPTI. I had 30 rounds of pencil beam that ended July 4th. Had my first PSA recently at 3 month mark. Went from 3.75 to 1.2.
I had Dr. Mendenhall. Who did you have?
If you want Proton radiation Mayo Jacksonville does not have it. I chose UFHPTI after research, the packet they sent me, and my consultations. Mayo did my biopsies with MRI/Fusion and a bone scan. UFHPTI (Shands does them) did the PET scan which is the PSMA.
I don't think biopsies would have been done on your lymph notes were they? That is why UFHPTI had me do the PSMA to see if cancer had spread. Mine had not and thus just the prostrate with margins was treated with pencil beam.
I had the Blue Team. Which team did you have? Say hi to Mary next time you are in there. Looks like you are close to ringing that enormous chime to signal you are done. Give it a huge swing so all can hear.
What is UFHPTI? I am considering Radiation for my Gleason 7 Prostate.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Very helpful to this community. Much appreciated.