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Cholangiocarcinoma and proton and photon beam radiation
Recently diagnosed with bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma. I have been reading up on alternative treatment. Is Photom Beam Therapy right for me? Has anybody had this kind of treatment?
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@edie78t, photon beam is traditional radiation, otherwise known as external beam radiation. Proton beam is the newer approach. Here's an article that explains the difference.
– What’s the difference? Photon and proton radiation therapy https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2021/12/whats-the-difference-proton-photon-therapy
Are you a candidate for proton beam therapy, Edie?
Thank you for sending the article.
I don't know if I could be a candidate for that (Proton). I would certainly like to try that and would be willing to participate in any clinical trials involving Proton Beam Therapy.
How do I find out if I am a good candidate? Thanks.