Five years ago I began a journey with prostate cancer. After considerable testing, it was determined to be intermediate stage and slow growing. Active surveillance with biopsies and MRI scans seemed the best way to keep track of any changes. After 5 years of that, I decided the next course of treatment. Options included continued active surveillance, prostatectomy or radiation. Considering the pros and cons of each, I chose radiation.
I spent most of March and April this year with therapy at the Cowell Cancer Center in Nags Head. Each treatment lasted only a few minutes and went for 28 days. Expected side effects were minimal.
The Varian VitalBeam machine provided radiation. Lying on the table, I was amazed at the robotic capabilities controlled from an adjacent room. Scanners and a radiation dome rotated around me with laser-lined precision.
My prognosis is excellent. A positive side effect is that I made close bonds to all my caregivers and their patients. Now I’m just about back to normal and hopefully cancer free.