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I'm looking at doing a trial that includes HDR brachey boost, 5 proton sessions to whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526390/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

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Posted: Mar 13 10:09pm

Interesting subject and pertains to treatment options that were suggested to me and have discussed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520553/

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

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Posted: Mar 5 7:43pm

Thanks @jesse65. Tavel is what I love doing. I followed my RO advice in starting on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516611/

Discussion: How quickly do you recover 'yourself’ after stopping Orgovyx?

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Posted: Feb 28 1:26pm

@imbimbo Test predicts which patients with prostate cancer are most likely to develop long-term side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485844/

Discussion: I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy

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Posted: Jan 18 4:06pm

@pamperme I totally get the idea that if those 3 spots are PCa, then ADT should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480246/

Discussion: SBRT versus IMRT for BCR after prostatectomy

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Posted: Jan 12 8:07am

@jc76 I did 28 sessions of IMRT external beam radiation which is a common treatment for...

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Discussion: Cologuard positive. Can I have a colonoscopy 8 months after radiation?

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Posted: Nov 30, 2025

No. With outcomes being statically equivalent, prostatectomy ranked last in my treatment choices: > 1st: Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373983/

Discussion: How long after Lupron will testosterone level return to normal?

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Posted: Aug 19, 2025

One year ago I did 39 sessions of IMRT. The second week the machine broke down...

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Discussion: Effects of interruption of radiation therapy ?

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Posted: Jun 5, 2023

@mkostelecky1962 Cyberknife is not usually done in your case; usually IMRT with radiation given to prostate...

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Discussion: Prostate cancer

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Posted: Sep 29, 2025

I am currently taking twice-daily Sucralfate 10% enemas for radiation proctitis. Diarrhea started about a year...

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Discussion: After radiation: Anyone have a small amount of bleeding from rectum?

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Posted: Mar 4 10:35am

@bens1 They used a CT scan for treatment planning, not MRI. The radiation machine uses IGRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533047/

Discussion: Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI

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Posted: 10 hours ago

I had fiducials inserted for my 39 IMRT (VMAT) sessions. Prior to each session, a scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245745/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

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Posted: Feb 26, 2025

@quaddick I think you are the first patient that I have heard from that tested high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480374/

Discussion: Dr. Bert Vorstman skeptical of any PC treatment. What do you think?

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Posted: Jan 12 9:55am

Hey heavyphil, Thanks for the added facts and info! My RO is recommending IMRT over SBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242932/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

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Posted: Feb 22, 2025

I agree with this. I went on ADT immediately and, four months later, have just finished...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145470/

Discussion: How much short term disability to seek for robotic prostatectomy?

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Posted: Sep 22, 2024

@mmacaulay I am interested in the sequencing of your therapies as I am in the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064145/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

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Posted: May 8, 2024

Thanks Jeff and Web :) RO that we talked to suggested IMRT if needed but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400289/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

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Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I've been on lupron for 8 mos and need "flomax" (tamsulosin) due to BPH and side...

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Discussion: Hormone Therapy question

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Posted: Nov 9, 2022

Could be from a medication you may be taking. Flomax lowered my blood pressure and made...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390198/

Discussion: Is anyone else getting these side effects months after radiation ?

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Posted: Sep 9, 2025

No matter the localized prostate cancer you have, they’ll be administering the radiation to the entire...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515923/

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

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Posted: Feb 27 2:10pm

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