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Posted: Mar 6 12:00pm

@ambika My brother also was treated by Mack Roach. I know quite a few other people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527409/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:58am

@heavyphil When I hear the word brachytherapy I wish it would always be qualified by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541834/

Discussion: MSK Experience - RO vs Surgeon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 9:25am

There are several discussions related to brachytherapy for prostate cancer, including these: - Brachytherapy? Anyone have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451078/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

Hi heard him say in a video that he did sent use spaceOar for rectum. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527743/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 5:25pm

Do not neglect the LDR-B form of brachytherapy with permanent seeds. The internal ( interstitial radiotherapy)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541717/

Discussion: MSK Experience - RO vs Surgeon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 7:31am

@heavyphil That's a good question. I honestly want to ask you the same question as it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560024/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 8 hours ago

Does the Prostox test have value for HDR brachytherapy as a monotherapy? I do not see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550641/

Discussion: Prostox - learn about whether radiation will cause problems

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 5:33pm

I would lean toward the 23 sessions of IMRT if it was VMAT The brachytherapy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544432/

Discussion: Trying to decide on treatment for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 8:08pm

Consider creating versus adding: HDR-B and LDR-B for brachytherapy alone. 'EPE' is an addition as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1553433/

Discussion: Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 9:21am

Seeds are permanent (interstitial radiotherapy). It is the original form of brachytherapy. I think it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543282/

Discussion: Should I have Recurrence Post SBRT, what are my options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 11:29am

@erkbiz, using search "brachytherapy" as a keyword in the prostate cancer support, you will find these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920654/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

@thmssllvn There was a study done in Japan, where they did brachytherapy First followed by IMRT....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541920/

Discussion: MSK Experience - RO vs Surgeon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 10:47am

@famcare, as @vircet mentions, placing radioactive sources (or seeds) in the prostate gland is called prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283653/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

I guess it comes down to watching our Ps and Rs. I often see brachytherapy used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521754/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:05pm

@dinu 70 Gleason 7 (4+3) EBRT, Brachytherapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494011/

Discussion: Europe based members

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 8:54am

@frankstags, you may also be interested in these related discussions: - Low dose brachytherapy long term...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167604/

Discussion: What to expect the day of low-dose Prostate Brachytherapy? Recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

@charlesprestridge The associated website, MiraKind, has a FAQ that among other things says Prostox has not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550988/

Discussion: Prostox - learn about whether radiation will cause problems

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 8:43am

What was your Gleason score and Decipher that you chose whole gland Tulsa? Surgery is difficult...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541375/

Discussion: Recurrence after Tulsa full ablation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 3:40pm

@copyman They use IMRT followed by HDR brachytherapy now, it gives people a lot more confidence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505204/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 7:58pm