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I am a 66 year healthy male recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer with a Gleason Score of 3+3=6, a clinical score of t1c and a PSA of 3.7. I have selected Proton therapy and I am in the process of selecting a facility.
Loma Linda is my first choice; however that are not taking new patients. Has anyone had experience with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston?
I had proton therapy in 2005 at Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute in Bloomington, IN. and it offered be a very good experience in treating my prostate cancer. My Gleason was 6, PSA 4.5 and T2b tumor. I recieved 44 treatments, ran every day of treatment and had no side effects. My current PSA is 1.2 and that is right where my radiation oncologist wants it at this point. I believe they are taking new patients and would provide a very positive experience for you as well. Thier website is www.mpri.org.
God bless,
Rick
