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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 17, 2023 | Replies (55)
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kjacko, Yes it is called high dose. Becoming popular.

Both Rochester Mayo and Phoenix Mayo offer the 5 high dose regimen. I was informed first week 3 treatments and second week 2 treatments. It does use a high dose radiation versus the traditional radiation dose that is low dose but treatment is 20-40 treatments. Mine was 30 over 6 weeks. If I had been given option (mine was done at UFPTI) I would have chose the 5 high dose treatment.

I am sure the 5 dose treatment are now at other locations but you can research the high dose treatments and contact both Phoenix and Rochester Mayo Clinic for more information. Mayo Jacksonville does not have proton just photon. I am not sure if they offer a high does but it would be photon not proton that the other clinics can offer.

Connie the moderator can probably give you contact information to learn more about the high does regimen.
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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 5, 2023

@kjacko, "Through research into the power of proton beams, Mayo Clinic experts are finding ways to reduce prostate cancer treatment to five session. That shortens the length of treatments from up to two months to one or two weeks."

You can read more about proton beam therapy at Mayo Clinic here:
- Proton Beam Therapy Program at Mayo https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/proton-beam-therapy-program/sections/about-mayo-clinics-program/gnc-20187660

Should you wish to seek a second opinion from Mayo Clinic experts, you can get started here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Did you decide to get a second opinion?

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