[ammebarb]

My docs are among the top in the United States, and they never mentioned proton treatment, although I know it is done in some places here in the U.S. The plaque (brachytherapy) was the choice, a dose of radioactivity delivered over a period of seven days. It is a disk of radioactive material, stitched over the base of the tumor, on the outside of the eyeball. It is then covered by bandage and a lead shield, and then removed. It is said that the treatment is 97% effective in killing the tumor, over a period of time (about two years). Measurements are taken at each check up to be sure the tumor is not growing. The danger is in the prospects of mets. I hope your sister in law continues to do well.

Barb A.