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I had seeds/Imrt 2 years ago and have had zero side affects. Psa has been .1 down from 40. Just be sure you have a brachytherapist that has done at least 500 procedures and an RO that has at least 250 procedures for PC. The data on proton is just not sufficient at this point in time to have me choose this treatment for anything more than a very low volume low grade cancer.
Thank you for your comments. Sometimes to need someone that has been there to help you confirm your thinking.
I think I will end up choosing Dr. John Sylvester, who has done thousands of external and seed procedures. He is from the group of Blasko, Grimm and Sylvester who made their fame with brachytherapy from its early days practicing in Seattle.
