Husband starting Proton Beam Therapy

Hi

Welcome to the forum....hopefully the PBT will be less harsh than RT...ask anything 24/7....always someone about.

Peter

HummingBird Gal said:

I'm the partner of someone who has salivary gland cancer and is about to start proton beam therapy.  He is extra special as he has Li Fraumeni syndrome as well, making this all extra difficult.

So sorry to read this but it’s so encouraging to find you here supporting him. 
Proton is more finely targeted and has no exit beam so there shouldn’t be such bad side effects behind his tumour. 
it also means he can have radiotherapy again somewhere else. I hope he doesn’t have to though. 
Stay with us and let us know how you both get on. Hugs

Thank you Peter E

Thank you Beesuit

Hi Often with men it’s their other half’s that pop into the forums on their behalf’s. Best advise  I can give is take it one day at a time time and p b m is more targeted so its possible his side effects may not be as severe as conventional radiotherapy. Plus remember to take a little time out for  yourself if only a  coffee with a friend. My hubby did all my spreadsheets for meds nutrition hydration and did everything around the house. 

best wishes 

Hazel