Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 THANKS for the correction. I will have to double check.. but quite sure you are correct. The new method was discussed at the support group meeting last nite... To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 11:55:55 AMSubject: protons in Wisconsin Hi Jim, I wish you luck with your radiation treatment. Just for the record, unless I have missed something, there is no proton capable facility in Wisconsin. I believe that you will being having photon radiation. Laurel>>  I am presently about to begin the PROTON BEAM ..in Waukesha Wisconsin. HAD THE TRIAL RUN...and will start DAILY SIX WEEKS on Monday.  My psa went from 2 to 16 in 8 months..> so due to some heart issues...could not do anything in vasive...so doing the HORMONE/ EXTERNAL radiation treatment.  My gleason was 7 so could not do the seed implant.  I have' had the hormone shot for six weeks now..and LOTS OF HOT FLASHES...so now we'll see what side effects come with the radiation.  I've heard from many..and many different ones seem to effect differnt people differently.   SOOO will let you know...what I experience.;> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> From: chanelsurferdude <williamfhubbard@ ...>> To: ProstateCancerSuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com> Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 12:43:11 PM> Subject: [ProstateCancerSupp ort] Re: Radiation and the prostate> >  > > > "The beams enter the body from the top or side, pass through> all of the tissue (skin, muscle, bone, whatever is there),> strike the prostate, go all the way through the prostate, and> come out the other side, going through all of the tissue> there...Alan"> > Thanks Alan for the great post. Once again I urge newbies to look at Proton Beam Therapy. This is one of the main differences in this type of radiation. There is no exit of the beam, thus less collateral damage to healthy tissue. I finished PBT at Loma in November and am very happy with the results. Please contact me anytime for information on my treatment. Please research all options before deciding on one.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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