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Cancer Support

virgdem

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12. You might also google Proton Therapy

Reply to Wiscodoug (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 30, 2024, 01:02 PM

Jan 2024

The Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Hampton Virginia are some places that option is available. According to what info the website had, Proton therapy is very effective in treating prostate cancer. Good luck and keep us posted.

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24 hours after diagnosis [View all] Wiscodoug Jan 2024 OP

I don't know anything that would really help, but I am sending HOPE Drum Jan 2024 #1

Wow. Hard to imagine a doctor telling you that without definitive lab results. mobeau69 Jan 2024 #2

prostate cancer is highly treatable if caught early. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #3

Thank you. Wiscodoug Jan 2024 #8

You might also google Proton Therapy virgdem Jan 2024 #12

Be calm, elleng Jan 2024 #4

Check out this board: barbtries Jan 2024 #5

Stuff: Botany Jan 2024 #6

Prostate cancer is very common, especially as men age. Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #7

i'm in a similar sitch, only a few wks ahead of u. mopinko Jan 2024 #9

We're here for you woodsprite Jan 2024 #10

Yep Wiscodoug Jan 2024 #11

Don't put the cart ahead of the horse just yet. al_liberal Jan 2024 #13

You're in my thoughts XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #14

Find support Daylily Jan 2024 #15

Try not to freak out until you know more. TNNurse Jan 2024 #16

My brother was dxed with it years ago Lifeafter70 Feb 2024 #17

Been there too Nac Mac Feegle Feb 2024 #18