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@michael219 is right. Mayo Clinic's proton beam facility at the Jacksonville campus is currently under construction....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826067/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

typo. Proton Beam Therapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058476/

Discussion: Small PSA Rise: What might be the cause?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 5:28pm

@stebro and @grohman, there are several discussions about proton beam therapy for prostate cancer that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756468/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I am considering Proton Beam Therapy for my prostate cancer. It is a very promising therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305908/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

Hi @catbuddy, in addition to the helpful post from @wooldridgec, I'm tagging fellow members like @foamhand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058818/

Discussion: Experience with Zometa infusion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28 11:52am

@cmartin65 SBRT done with a Proton Beam

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313265/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2020

'Experimental Treatment'. A few more thoughts. (Again, my treatment was proton beam (5 treatments at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005906/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 12:01pm

Chris, what type of radiation, Proton Beam or conventional?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680765/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

Arizona Mayo also has Proton Beam therapy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971194/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Hi @jim20403, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. In addition to the first hand responses you've already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305909/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

I have finished my 28 weeks of Proton Beam Therapy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680766/

Discussion: Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

Traditional radiation is more damaging to peripheral tissue as it cannot target it's dosage as well...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680409/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2022

There are other radiation options besides IMRT, including SBRT and Proton Beam. I'm not qualified (obviously)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095377/

Discussion: IMRT Radiation and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

Hi @bjroc, I'm tagging several members who have had proton beam therapy for prostate cancer like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909766/

Discussion: What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

Painful ejaculation during proton beam treatment is normal in my opinion.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966190/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Welcome, @vshirley. Are you getting proton beam radiation? How are you doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973808/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

If it's Proton Beam Radiaton you will feel nothing at all. I didn't.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689157/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

If possible, I would suggest that you look into proton beam therapy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/165718/

Discussion: Why did you choose brachytherapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2017

I have had radiation two different times at Mayo. Neither time was proton beam, did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255841/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2020

It's my understanding that Proton Beam Therapy does less peripheral damage.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681148/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

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