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Looks like it is PBT pending insurance approval.
Prior to the plans being constructed, alot of scans of the risky area were done and they were able to do pretty precise mapping. Proton is able to map out a treatment that totally avoids that area. I will be doing the 8 week program, and cannot do the 4 because higher dose is a risk for my clinical factors. FYI, I asked about the 30% higher incidence of bowel morbidity for PBT vs IMRT. They told me the base population of Proton participants has a similarly higher number of those that have had prior bowel issues, which might account for the difference.In either case the actual percentage is rather low.I'm comfortable with the process the doctors followed and glad to have a lowest risk option available. However, kind of dimayed to be classified in a higher risk category due to a pre existing condition. All things aside, I'm glad to have reached a decision and greatly appreciate all the support and information from Yana!
