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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 4 7:05am | Replies (138)
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@desertrat

Thanks for sharing your experiences, eager to get past the radiation treatments as I have a two hour drive to get to Mayo from where I live.

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irolson39 | @irolson39 | Dec 15, 2022

Hi desertrat
Where do you live in AZ? I am in Yuma. Going to Mayo Phoenix on
Dec 21 for PSMA PET. and conciliation on the 22nd. Getting shy about
Hormone therapy as I'm 83 but I feel a lot younger than that How difficult
will the treatment decision be concerning all the options?

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jbonsoe | @jbonsoe | Feb 17 8:28pm

IPSA of 4.6 with Gleason of 7 (3+4 at age 77. 5 proton radiation treatments at Mayo Rochester. No side effects from proton. 1, 2-month Lupron shot with hot flashes. Currently PSA is at 0.1
Had slight difficulty urinating after 4th treatmenty. This was eliminated immediately after taking Flo Max which I weaned myself off after taking 1 month. No other side effects. Feel great.

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