Thanks Gary, Can they give IMPT even AFTER IMRT????? It's a differant type of radiation and I understand almost NO side affects, so it would seem it wouldn't cause those longer term probs since it dumps it's load only on what NEEDS to die and doesn't lose any on it's way in. Simply put. I pray we won't need it.. just tring to stay a step ahead just in case. These things can't be set up over night. Karen