Treatment Considerations

Thanks Dave,

That's a great perspective, you've given me much food for thought and I am spurred on to research a little deeper into the PACE trials.

I see my Oncologist again next week and will have the chance to question him further.

One question that has come up listening to the PCRI is whether the higher dose of SBRT together with a larger than average prostate gland would lead to a significant increase in the risk of damage to other healthy tissues.

I would welcome other's views that have considered or taken part in SBRT treatment.

Thanks for any help, Don

Hi Lyn,

Yes, I noted that. I think the PCRI guy was trying to say that where the prostate has a larger volume, the beam would need to cast a wider net and thus irradiate more tissue. I certainly doubt that PACE B would have stratified their results on this variable by now or even ever. Seems a mute point, but I'll raise it with the Onco anyway.

Yep, seems like I'm barking up the wrong tree on the testosterone test thing.

Thanks a lot for your advice.

Don