Experiences with

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https://youtu.be/AF9B-7lv5BQ Skip and Mariana share their emotional and informative journey through Skip's prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment decisions. The couple discusses their experience with proton therapy, the role of military healthcare, the financial implications of treatment, and the crucial

https://youtu.be/AF9B-7lv5BQ Skip and Mariana share their emotional and informative journey through Skip's prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment decisions. The couple discusses their experience with proton therapy, the role of military healthcare, the financial implications of treatment, and the crucial

brachytherapy with proton therapy OR Radical Prostatectomy for intraductal cribriform pattern cancer Gleason 4+3=7

A short overview history of the development, use, and specific characteristics of the most common targeted radiopharmaceuticals in use today, like Pluvicto, with much content focused on PCa. Very good article with a lot of development history most of us probably unaware of. The following paragraphs are

My 25 sessions of IMRT for the whole pelvic are set to begin next Wednesday, but I just received notification that my insurance has approved proton therapy. If the commute and time commitment are similar for both treatments, which one should I choose? I'm aware of the recent trial suggesting no significant

For those who have yet to be treated, are considering RT (vs surgery), and are getting treatment at a center with both IMRT and Proton Beam capabilities. * * * [u][i]Quality of Life Similar With Proton Beam Therapy vs IMRT for Prostate Cancer[/i][/u][i] — "It really shows us that we have

I understand that both treatments are comparable in terms of toxicity and cure rate, but a radiation oncologist mentioned that proton therapy may carry a lower risk of secondary cancers 30-40 years down the line, making it a more logical option for me. Assuming both treatments are equally covered by

Hi all, I've been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Gleason 9 with metastatic to the right seminal vessel and one lymph node. Currently getting registered at Loma Linda and also the Proton Center at San Diego. Dr. Rossi just went on vacation for a month, so he's unfortunately a no-go, and I'm

hello all. Well my last two ( three month) PSA tests were 0.10 and MO. And RO. Recommend somewhat early salvage radiation treatment. A question I would like some input on is should I look into proton therapy over IMRT. I would need to travel to Fred hutch or Salt Lake City as I live in Reno Nv. Just

MSK RO (Gorovets) recommends proton sbrt due to my preexisting urinary issues….hdr brachytherapy logistically is a LOT easier for me…..wondering if anyone here has any experience or opinions on this topic…..with all the hype about proton therapy and few studies to back it up definitively I’d hate to

Hi all, my wife and I are trying to determine the best choice for my prostate cancer. The biopsy/pet scan showed advanced prostate cancer with spreading to the right seminal vessel and involvement of one lymph node. We have had our first consult, locally, with a radiation (x-ray/photon) Dr. who suggested

Had PT Therapy at MD Anderson 15 years ago with Pencil beam radiation. Gleason at the time 2009 was 6 (3 +3) and PSA was 5.9. I am now 73. Successfully treated and follow up every year for 5 years showed my PSA at between .2-.4. For 15 years up untiil now, no symptoms. According to MD Anderson,

Who is eligible to use proton therapy as a treatment for prostate cancer. In a recent meeting with my oncologist and specialists I was told ONLY prostate cancer patients can do it and not those who have metastasize of the bone or other areas.

Had a setback due to being hospitalized in the ICU for a month and a half. Went to the Oncologist last week and about to start some aggressive treatment as I have a very aggressive prostate cancer. The oncologist on duty at the hospital had an MRI done to show where the metastasized bone cancer is located

Just curious if anyone had their MO suggest doing the proton therapy? When I have my discussion with my new MO, I want to ask if proton therapy would be a fit for myself. I have to deal with the prostate cancer and the met pelvic lymph nodes as well as the met bone issue.

I was diagnosed this week. Still in shock a bit as I am a fit and very active 58 with no real symptoms. I have a psa of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10 cores with a 2.5mm tumour length whoich is 20% of the core involved. 30% of cores showed cribreform pattern 4 glands. Area of concern on MRIs

I was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016. It has been contained in the prostate ever since. For 3 years I treated myself with vitamins and nutrients. Kept my psa down until I had a kidney stone operation and for some odd ball reason loss control of the psa after the operation, it shot up to

Has anyone had Proton Beam Therapy for their prostate cancer. I have read up on it but would like to know some personal experiences from anyone who has had this treatment. Preferably anyone who had proton beam therapy at Penn Medicine at Lancaster General in Lancaster, Pa. but anyone who has experienced

My PSA had been increasing slowly since my nadir of .75 in 2017 reaching 1.19 in 2022. Both RO and Uro weren't terribly concerned. I wanted PSMA after 3rd consecutive increase but both recommended a wait and see approach, especially the RO who seems honor bound to wait for 2.0 over nadir. I skipped

Interested in speaking with other Tall Cell Papillary Thyroid Cancer adults diagnosed in late that have both the BRAF V 600 and TERT gene. I have had a total thyroidechtomy 2/3 para thyroid out 85 nodes removed. RAI 150. Daily radiation for 8 weeks with one day a week chemo, 6 proton therapy. Now