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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?
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Treatments at Mayo Phoenix are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday. My oncologist wanted 28 treatments till I said I had checked out the 5 treatment Cyberknife radiation and all of a sudden, he could do the 5-proton treatment protocol at Mayo that Rochester has been doing for a while. A study in England that was on BBC news also stated that the 5 treatments are better than 20 or more. PC is slow growing and can't repair itself if hit with high doses of radiation in a short period of time. After I got to see the bills to Medicare, I can see why he wanted to do 28 treatments rather than five $$$$$$$$$$$
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Thanks - appreciate your input- it sure would be nice if I could get done in only 5 treatments. I am looking at Seattle for my proton therapy - they may have it. Thanks again
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@mikewo you said "I can see why he wanted to do 28 treatments rather than five $$$$$$$$$$$" Mayo Doctors don't get paid on the # of tests/treatments they order, so there is no advantage for them to order added treatments. Actually hurts them since thy can't see more patients while treating you with 15 extra Proton treatments.