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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Posted by desertrat @desertrat, Feb 5, 2022

I am 69, just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score of 3 + 4, PSA is 4.2. I have opted to do 28 treatments of proton radiation only. I would appreciate hearing from others who have been through this and how it worked out for you. Thanks in advance!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 22 11:40am
In reply to @ronc320403 "Yes, started with 3 months shot on Jan 24th, just over 3 weeks ago. Only recognized..." + (show)
@ronc320403

Yes, started with 3 months shot on Jan 24th, just over 3 weeks ago. Only recognized side effects this week. First, low-grade headache. Second, frequent urination, and for the last two days I've had very frequent and severe hot flashes. Enough that I haven't had much sleep. Requested meds for the hot flashes this AM. Good luck!

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Not to derail the topic of this discussion (proton treatment), you can hop over to a discussion related to ADT and hot flashes. Check these out:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/prostate-cancer/?search=hot+flashes&index=discussions

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ronc320403 | @ronc320403 | Feb 22 1:25pm

Apologize! I thought I was on PC forum.

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melcanada | @melcanada | Feb 23 4:56am

Did 40 times radiation with last 5 rapid arch Cancer free for 4 years then had to have L2 radiated Put on Enzalutamide for a year but PSA went up Now on Radium 223

Still on Zolodex and Xgeva Lots of calcium

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