Hi all
I am continuing with the hormone treatment (Prostap 3 DCS 11.25 mg) prior to any RT that may be starting around June.
After being seen by the team looking after me, I have been offered the opportunity to have DELINEATE RT treatment.
This is part of a trial that involves extra MRI and CT scan in order to place 3 gold seeds into the prostate.
The procedure is apparently similar to that carried out for the prostate biopsy.
The intention is to be able to target the cancer within the prostate more accurately via the gold seeds on scans using IMRT AND IGRT, a higher amount of radiation is aimed at the tumour and less to other areas surrounding it. Also the treatment is daily over a four week period as opposed to Seven weeks on the normal treatment.
I would appreciate any replies relating to this type of treatment especially from anyone who has taken part in this trial.
Best regards to all
John
John 26
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