 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! Your father is lucky to have you helping him with his treatment decisions.
There are a few members who have done the proton rads instead of IMRT. Since our group is made up of patients/survivors and caregivers, none of us are qualified to give a recommendation. Paul is one of the few here who have undergone different types of rads.
The best advice I can give you is to find the very best medical care for your father and go with it. Studies have proven comprehensive cancer centers (CCC's) have the best results by using a team based approach. All the specialists are on the same page and make a joint treatment plan. Ask the facilities you check out if they use a team based approach with a tumor board. The patient is allowed to sit in on this meeting.
Best wishes with everything.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
