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Danman-Bob interested in knowing about this radiation, is this IMRT with photon rays and what else can you tell (me) us. Just asking for knowledge, I already did my version of radiation and went pretty well, no complaints. I presume we are radiating the outside of where the gland was, and maybe some other key pelvic related areas, maybe you can expound on the whole salvage protocol??? It may be a great choice, salvage therapies can be effective, they come without guarantees as does about everything with PCa, not meaning to diminish your choice just the way it is with therapies. We also have to make some tough decisions on our own behalf, we walk the walk not someone else.

Neutrondbob (about the same age) our stats are not to far apart also, I decided on different path, its been 6+ years for me thus far and went pretty well, considering my higher stats, I knew curative was a complete gamble no matter what choices I took, I am not finished fighting either and actually still have chances of beating this or lasting a decade or more. New stuff is coming, somebody is going to become wealthy with a patent on something the incentives are there.

I have heard of such before didn't know the term Calypso I guess, been awhile since looking at all the various forms of radiations. And for others there are alot of variations in types, delivery, rays and technologies for radiations, and it could make large differences (liekly). Most importantly is the skills also of the rad-onco-doc who performs such, experience is important, usually if there is a horror story of problems on a patient it was the mis-skill level i.e. an old one is this for 'brachy' seeding, a doc actually put brachy into seminal vessicals instead of prostate (how skillful is that???- it lead to problems too). He might have been one of those docs that go to these basically seminar schools learns the 'brachy' basics and is allowed to hang his shingle out that he can perform this protocol, I have read this story at www.prostate-help.org in the past.
So, the caveat is find out how experienced is your doc on any proceedure, have a reputation, board certified maybe, years in the field of expertise, etc. Not to say anybody necessarily chose a bad doctor, but such can exist and we as laypersons don't really know totally what goes on in the background and business world side of these things (usually). We can try to find out and ask around, research internet and background training etc. to some degree.

As for old EBRT radiation technology, it is out dated, likely the patient would have collateral damage it appears from others testimonials. Ask what type of equipment, machinery is used, type of rays, number of sessions, targeting methods (Tomo-etc.), expected side effects and durations. Most of the industry is using IMRT machines and proton or photon rays, these days. Some places (rarer) using IMRT & Cyclotron to deliver combo neutron & photon rays. Neutron ray is the most powerful ray used, but requires careful skill and dosemetrics. It is not used by itself in PCa, that I know of, usually in combo with IMRT. Proton rays are next in the powerful gammit and there are some excellent centers using such, the machinery costs a fortune as does the Cyclotron, that is why they are not everywhere at this time. Not that IMRT machines are cheap, but alot cheaper.

Neutrondbob-zufus