proton radiation

[Paver1]

What would be a good first 3 month psa after proton radiation with no hormone treatment. Started at 10.7 Gleason 7 4+3 and 3+4

[Tall_Allen]

Half would be good, but there are no rules. Down is better than up.

[Paver1 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thank you for the reply.

[Hidden]

Is proton beam radiation covered by Medicare to the same extent it covers 'conventional' external beam radiation for prostate cancer?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Mine was but I’ve heard they were stopping paying more for proton.

Also been told it isn’t any better. I think it has a lot to do if you own a proton system you say it’s better. If you don’t own one it’s not better.

[wilcoxsaw]

Loma Linda told patients 30-50% drop 4 months post proton treatment was what they'd hope to see.

[LVRob129]

I went from 10 to 3.9 4 months post Proton

[Spyder54]

LVRob129: where is your PSA now? I know Univ of FL has a Proton Beam operstion in Jacksonville FL