Ackerman Cancer Center

Ruth I'm a patient and not a physician also I went thru IMRT and not Proton for prostate cancer. But in layman's term the big difference between the two is with proton the depth is adjustable IMRT is not.

I have to agree , on October 2nd I ended my 45-day IMRT for prostate cancer. When my urologist Mary Ann kenneson in Orange Park got the biopsy results she called Dr. Ackerman directly and I was getting prepped for the PET the same day within hours. The fact is his staff was waiting for me when I got there.

Not the conventional chemotherapy but they do provide proton and radiation. They also do all the tests like MRI's and PET scans and Mammograms. The doctors and nurses are wonderful people. They've never been rude and if they're having a bad day they never show it or take it out on the patients. I've been a patient there for 3 years. I've had the pleasure of meeting all the doctors and they're all great but my favorite is Dr. Perkins, I've had him since day one.

Being 4 months ago you should be feeling better. You're not alone during treatment I experience gas and diarrhea. Being less than a week from ending my radiation my symptoms are starting to dissipate.

I was able to wait with my husband and the waiting rooms were accomadating and friendly