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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
MichaelCharles,
It was my first choice for treatment but I was informed that the Proton Therapy goes through the sides through the hips area. The titanium would block or disperse the radiation.
I confirmed this with Mayo, UF Cancer, Johns Hopkins and Miami Baptist. They all have proton but said they wouldn't do it.
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Pbmurh:
Very interesting.
I received my IMRT salvage radiation at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
A friend received his Salvage Radiation at JH's Sibling Memorial Hospital facility in Washington DC, which has proton. He actually is in a clinical trial there, but it's related to the hormone cocktail, not the type of radiation, I believe, and his clinical trial radiation at Sibley is proton.
So your post attracted my attention.
Best wishes for successful treatment.
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Yes the proton goes sides on each side. You actually get a tan mark on each side about 3 weeks in.
The new photon radiation treatments can focus on avoiding areas like this but as with all photon radiation it will pass through body not end at prostrate.