proton radiation

jmuir

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proton radiation

09-19-04, 08:23 PM

does anybody know if proton radiation is better than linear acellerator, as far as radiation treatment goes?
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Scott

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09-20-04, 09:00 PM

I really don't know the answer, but I'm not sure how proton radiation would be better for treating seminoma. What prompts the question?

Scott
right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since

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