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ddyss

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Posted 10/11/2017 6:47 PM (GMT 0)

Congrats Andrew. You are a poster child for IGRT success.
Keep the trend going!

pjr64

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Posted 10/11/2017 7:20 PM (GMT 0)

Fantastic!

tutor_paul

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Posted 10/11/2017 8:17 PM (GMT 0)

Congratulations on your great news!

My PCP also brought up HEPC test at my last physical out of the blue.

Paxton

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Posted 10/12/2017 12:38 PM (GMT 0)

Way to go, Andrew!

I was away for a bit, and these are the kind of posts I like to come back to see.

Keep up the good work!

Gleason 6

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Posted 10/12/2017 2:43 PM (GMT 0)

Great news! Enjoy your shop and writing your blog.

InTheShop

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Posted 10/13/2017 1:50 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for all your kind thoughts. I am starting to think I've beat this thing.

Andrew

three 5's and a jack

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Posted 10/13/2017 2:41 AM (GMT 0)

That's Great may we all do so well.

Howard3569

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Posted 10/17/2017 3:53 PM (GMT 0)

New test is .13 up from .10 in July so it’s time to radiate. My oncologist is Mark Ritter at Carbone.

Tall Allen

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Posted 10/17/2017 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

I believe Carbone offers a hypofractionated protocol for SRT.

Howard3569

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Posted 10/17/2017 5:56 PM (GMT 0)

Tall Allen
What is hypofactionated protocol? Is this something I should ask about?

Tall Allen

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Posted 10/17/2017 7:02 PM (GMT 0)

It means getting the radiation done in fewer visits. Here's an article about it:

/pcnrv.blogspot.com/2016/08/can-salvage-radiation-therapy-be-safely.html

You will notice that Mark Ritter was the lead author of the study from U of Wisconsin. Definitely ask about it -- cutting 2 weeks off of the treatment schedule is a big benefit, imho.

Howard3569

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Posted 10/17/2017 11:44 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks, I will ask him about it.

Jaybee&GG

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Posted 10/18/2017 11:19 AM (GMT 0)

Andrew, this truly could not happen to a nicer guy. HealingWell would not be the same without you, and we are celebrating your outstanding results tonight. I've been off the forum for a month, but so glad to read this news today on your behalf. Go well, and congratulations. You truly deserve it.
Best, Jaybee&GG

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