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Unreliable Radiation Machine

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On Xtandi and getting Photon radiation. Have had 8 sessions of radiation so far. It would be 11, but the (Veteran's Admin) machine keeps malfunctioning, often for 2-3 days at a time. Could these gaps in exposure allow the PC to gain a form of resistance to radiation? Side note: It's no fun getting all prepped in the "back" and "front" only to be told "no session today!" :(

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Tall_Allen

No harm in the delay. It’s a very slow growing cancer.

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Mgtd

Look on the positive side. It is better that they do a repair/recalibration then miss the target or do more harm.

Machines need preventative and ongoing maintenance. Come to think of it so do humans. Relax. I missed two sessions because of machine issues.

On a side note. Where did you get your Nav training?

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P3Nav in reply toMgtd

Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA. Best training I ever had!

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Mgtd in reply toP3Nav

Small world. I taught at the Nav school there before going to USAF pilot training in the 70s. It was a great program.

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j-o-h-n in reply toMgtd

Well I'll have you know...... in the 60's I was a USO commando.........Eat my dust.......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

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Mgtd in reply toj-o-h-n

Better then a donut dolly.

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j-o-h-n in reply toMgtd

And Hard Core, no freaking jelly............

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

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