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As promised, here or the latest results of blood work one year after direct beam radiation...

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Discussion: Absolute Lymphocytes Following Radiation For Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I started direct beam radiation for prostate cancer on Feb 17, 2022 and completed the total...

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Discussion: Absolute Lymphocytes Following Radiation For Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

I was diagnosed with Gleason 8 PC in 2017. I was treated at a specialized clinic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914419/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I have had PC since 2003 PSA 13.9 Gleason 3+4 when I had seed implant, 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521466/

Discussion: Does Pluvicto work? What's the prognosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:41am

I too was treated in 2017 for a Gleason 8 case of PC at a specialty...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Thanks for your reply. My story starts back in 2003 when my PSA was 13.9 I...

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Discussion: Anyone on Erleada + Lupron + Xgeva treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

@clevelandguy I have posted this before maybe you missed it. I have watched Dr. Carl Rossi’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1564802/

Discussion: Radiation & Recurrence Treatment (Inside & Outside Prostate)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2 10:50am

When my salvage radiation was done in 2019 by Dr Sean P. Collins (one of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1577289/

Discussion: What tests and scans were ordered before you had your salvage RT ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

AI says:Yes, the location, size of the tumor, and Gleason score significantly affect the type, dose,...

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Discussion: Does location of cancer on prostate affect radiation treatment choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 11:23am

@jeffmarc My RO said you don’t use it in SRT because cancer cells could be near...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521435/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:16am

An artificial intelligence re-read of the MRI called 'MaleScan' It is now available for $259.00 if...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 9:23am

Hello - sorry to read of the questionable PSA values. I have two questions/thoughts: 1. Please...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511065/

Discussion: My PSA climbed 02, .04, .07 .15 .21 had a RP 2 yrs ago PSMA negative ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 9:28am

@jeffmarc We may be splitting hairs, but Minneapolis Radiation Oncology's website calls it External Beam Radiotherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1547301/

Discussion: Does Pluvicto work? What's the prognosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 12:48pm

Hi @dmd1atl, yes, Mayo Clinic offers both PSMA-PET scans and proton radiation. Gallium Ga 68 PSMA-11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971455/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Gently, My history: I am 73 now. I had fusion guided biopsy at Mayo Rochester 11/2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964141/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

@dgd1953 I am not sure what you post means. My information comes for direct experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402749/

Discussion: Length of incontinence after radiation treatments for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

I had my MRIdian treatments in Philly at TJUH. My experience was great no complaints. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335206/

Discussion: MRI linac at U Virginia or Philadelphia and my Florida experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2025

Thanks, Phil. I had 8 Gy per treatment x 5 = 40 Gy cumulative. If this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293400/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

@northoftheborder I was briefed on the SBRT moving around and directed radiation from different angles into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138680/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

You're right @vp3. "Cyberknife is a treatment using external beam radiation. It is the brand name...

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Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023