Hey peeps. I (30F) have been diagnosed with cancer again. Two relatively small ependymoma's in my spinal canal at height L4-S1.

15 years ago my first ependymoma was removed, this went pretty well. 2 years ago, a new tumor was removed. My bowel, bladder and leg nerve got damaged and i have chronic nerve pain since.

Now there are 2 growing again. Fuck this. However, my surgeon told me that surgery is too risky because it would cause more nerve pain. He suggested proton therapy. He told mw that less healthy tissue gets affected by proton radiation. I have no idea what to expect.

Does anyone has experience with proton radiation?

What are the side effects of radiation?

I am currently graduating, a few months to go. Is it realistic to expect to finish soon?

Thanks in advance