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My 6 y.o gr.son has undergone surg X2 for JPA. They removed as much as possible but there remains a small piece of tumor in the brainstem (grade2) Chemo didnt work and tumor grew plus 2 cysts developed thus the need for a second surg. but again they were unable to get it all. The oncologist is now planning for tomotherapy. What would be your choice in such a situation--tomotherapy or protontherapy. We want whats best for our grandson. We would need to travel 700miles for proton therapy but would be willing to do it if this is a better form of therapy with less side affects. thanks
With tomotherapy I suppose that you mean stereotactic radiation therapy with the so called GammaKnife? If so that treatment and proton treatment in a case like this are about equal. I can not see much difference if any at all except perhaps in availability. Good luck!
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
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