Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

Posted by bill12321 @bill12321, Sep 25, 2023

Are there any cases where proton beam therapy has been used when cancer has spread outside of the prostate?

Thanks,
bill

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jc76 | @jc76 | Oct 1, 2023

In reply to @tjmayo "JC76 ! My did was Curtis Bryant. I’m convinced they added years to my life. And..." + (show)

Wow, we had same gantry and techs. They were great as you mentioned. I have my first follow up appt. with Dr. Mendenhall on October 4th. If you can, let me know what your first PSA is at your 3 month mark. Where is home (no address just city).

UFPTI is the one who wanted a PETSCAN I think called PSMA. No lymph or spread from prostrate I was very lucky.

I can still picture the dressing rooms, and that bathroom right there that I used every time after drinking the water. I have tried to relate the experience there to others especially the waiting area and treatment rooms.

Do you remember seeing all those children rooms on the left when walking out? I was really sad to see that but what a great facility for them.
Keep in touch.

tjmayo | @tjmayo | Oct 3, 2023

Back home in Charleston, SC after 40 treatments in Jax.
Yes the images of the gantry treatment rooms , the bathroom just outside the gantry (many days it was a rush to get in there after treatment), and the hallway with the rooms where so many beautiful children were being prepped for treatment - all are emblazoned into my memory. Especially seeing some of the children draped over their parents shoulder as they left. I think the children were braver than any of us adults !