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Hello Kevin
Yes, I am now celebrating my 12 years of cancer free prostate, and am now 82 years old. I was treated at the University of Florida in Jacksonville in the fall of 2008. Please reference my postings on this site for all the information.
I highly recommend the Proton Radiation if the cancer is still contained. Best of luck to you.......
Hello Kevin and interested others...... Yes, as you can see on my writeup, I'm 12 years down the recovery road. If you are interested in information from the Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia I was sent a 29 page very informative brochure recently, complete with graphs and pictures and 2 videos, which I want to pass on and hopefully keep in circulation for those in the southeast U.S., and anywhere else!
I haven't considered anything radiation. It scares the heck out of me. Mostly, the possible side effects. Might someone share the types and extent of side effects you've experienced?