Proton therapy instead of traditional radiation?

Hi damiana9,

I looked into proton therapy when I was first diagnosed, but it was just starting to be used for early stage breast cancer.  I contacted Loma Linda, but they were just gearing up for a trial and I did not fit their criteria.  Here is a link regarding their clinical trial http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01310530

I think MD Anderson is also conducting Proton Therapy for early stage breast cancer.

Best of luck. 

Hi, I posted this question a few weeks ago and didn't hear anything. I was wondering if I was the only one being offered proton radiation. I was offered it as part of a clinical trial at Mass General, Dr. Shannon MacDonald. I ended up going with standard radiation since there isn't a lot of history with proton radiation and breast cancer and there were only 18 people in the trial. It's too bad you are not closer to MGH since you would qualify for this trial.

I just finished protons as well and got through it really well. I would recommend it.