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Is there any reason to choose IMRT over proton therapy for whole pelvic treatment if both are covered by insurance?
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
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
Infamous9597
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
12 days ago
Dr. Selection for Proton Therapy
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
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
Garfield-_1234
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
15 days ago
heading for salvage therapy
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
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
Elkguide
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 days ago
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hdr brachytherapy or proton for salvage tx
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
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
Tommyj2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
17 days ago
Proton or Photon
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
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
Garfield-_1234
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
28 days ago
Proton Therapy Had PT Therapy 15 years (2009) ago 5 year follow Up No Cancer Just Diagnosed with Mets in Bone/Pelvic Lymph Nodes in 2024
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,
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,
Rcole727
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
PROTON THERAPY
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.
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.
PARKER3237
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Starting treatments
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
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
PARKER3237
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Has anyone done the proton therapy?
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.
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.
PARKER3237
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.
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 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
welshsky
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Lupron unjection not reducing PSA
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
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
woppaginny
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Proton Beam Therapy
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
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
woppaginny
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
BCF after 9 years post proton therapy
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
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
hwrjr
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Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
Tall Cell Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer
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
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
Portugal-2
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Thyroid UK
8 months ago
Tall Cell Agressive Papillary Thyroid Cancer
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 have
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 have
Portugal-2
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Thyroid Cancer Support
8 months ago
Radiation Sessions
I am considering proton therapy radiation for my DICS cancer found in the left breast. Six months ago, I had a dissection B - TAVAR for a torn aorta. I am very concerned about the radiation penetrating to heart and lungs. The main concern is if proton therapy radiation is so advanced, why is the standard
I am considering proton therapy radiation for my DICS cancer found in the left breast. Six months ago, I had a dissection B - TAVAR for a torn aorta. I am very concerned about the radiation penetrating to heart and lungs. The main concern is if proton therapy radiation is so advanced, why is the standard
AVOCADOtastes
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SHARE Breast Cancer Support
9 months ago
Treatment Options
PSA 4.7 (over 2 years it double and then doubled again) This is the Pathology report A: Prostate gland, left lateral posterior, biopsy: Benign prostatic tissue with mild chronic inflammation, no tumor present. B: Prostate gland, left lateral mid, biopsy: Benign prostatic tissue with mild chronic
PSA 4.7 (over 2 years it double and then doubled again) This is the Pathology report A: Prostate gland, left lateral posterior, biopsy: Benign prostatic tissue with mild chronic inflammation, no tumor present. B: Prostate gland, left lateral mid, biopsy: Benign prostatic tissue with mild chronic
Vortex12
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Prostate Cancer Network
9 months ago
Experience, thus far with Lupron and Abiraterone
I am 78 years old. I was diagnosed in May 2022 with PCa after my PSA was measured at 23.79. I have no other health issues. Following the determination that PCa was still within the prostrate capsule and had not spread to any other organ, I was placed on Lupron (6 monthly IM injections for 2 years). Clinically
I am 78 years old. I was diagnosed in May 2022 with PCa after my PSA was measured at 23.79. I have no other health issues. Following the determination that PCa was still within the prostrate capsule and had not spread to any other organ, I was placed on Lupron (6 monthly IM injections for 2 years). Clinically
Sanctus
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Looking to connect
Hello, I would like to connect with survivors with these combinations in their medical experience, please. Can you help? 1. Have had heart failure 2. Have had a dissection B 3. Havd had a torn aorta 4. Have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy on the LEFT breast 5. Have had radiation or PROTON therapy
Hello, I would like to connect with survivors with these combinations in their medical experience, please. Can you help? 1. Have had heart failure 2. Have had a dissection B 3. Havd had a torn aorta 4. Have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy on the LEFT breast 5. Have had radiation or PROTON therapy
AVOCADOtastes
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SHARE Breast Cancer Support
9 months ago
Looking to connect
Hello, I would like to connect with survivors with these combinations in their medical experience, please. Can you help? 1. Have had heart failure 2. Have had a dissection B 3. Havd had a torn aorta 4. Have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy on the LEFT breast 5. Have had radiation or PROTON therapy
Hello, I would like to connect with survivors with these combinations in their medical experience, please. Can you help? 1. Have had heart failure 2. Have had a dissection B 3. Havd had a torn aorta 4. Have had a lumpectomy or mastectomy on the LEFT breast 5. Have had radiation or PROTON therapy
AVOCADOtastes
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SHARE Breast Cancer Support
9 months ago
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