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73 and 5 months. Some cores were 4-3 but confined to prostate PSA is 2.9. I elected for radiation in Phoenix and will get 5 treatments of SRBT proton radiation. I will get the Space Oar Gel. I did get a 2nd opinion on my biopsy slides and an Oncotype DX genetic test and scored a 42. I met with a CyberKnife doctor, but he did not think that the SpaceOar does any good. That maybe because he does not do it and makes no money from it but sends you out. I don't see how it can hurt if it separates the prostate from the rectum but only time will tell. When Mayo agreed to 5 treatments that convinced me to stay with them as it is all in house. 5 trip rather than 28 is almost a no brainer. Has anyone had the 5 treatments and how were the side effects?
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Mikewo: I had five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray in Orlando. I also had spaceoar with no side effects. Did the Decipher test to check aggressiveness. Gleason 3+4. Psa 10.2. I am almost 70. Restricted to prostate. I finished my treatments on Valentine’s Day. My side effects were restricted urine flow, which was handled with Flomax and a little more tired than usual. If I was doing this all over again from the beginning, I would make the same choices again.