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firespooks: what type of radiation machine did you use? Proton, mridian, other?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913974/

Discussion: Are bladder isses normal after external beam prostate radiation? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Hello Bowmed, I was diagnosed with a PSA of 7.9 and a Gleason of 4+3=7. I...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2021

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

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Posted: Aug 31, 2017

Hello Todcha, I had my Proton treatments done at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in...

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Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

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Posted: Mar 9 4:23pm

At age 74 I was diagnosed in May 2022 with gleason 4+4 in two of 20...

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Discussion: Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?

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Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I have read about it, but did not experience it as my treatment was in February...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945163/

Discussion: Calypso radiation

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023

Did you do proton therapy at Georgetown and if so how many days of treatments?

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Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

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Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Hi @kalidad, will you be getting proton beam therapy? When do you start?

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Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

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Posted: Jan 6 4:19pm

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

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

If you haven't done so already, ask your Dr.s about Proton therapy as an option. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/709581/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2022

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

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2020

Don’t make any decision until you consult proton beam therapy. Unless you live in one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866399/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

Not good news. But, as you mentioned, at least you know and the issue has been...

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Discussion: Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores

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Posted: Nov 15 2:10pm

Did you have Eligrad after proton therapy , how soon after treatment, why?

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Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 1:49pm

@michael219 Michael My Gleason score was 4+3, like Jim with a PSA of 11+(I was off...

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Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

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Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Hello @bowmed and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can understand with your gleason score why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641710/

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

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Posted: Oct 3, 2021

I had proton for a different cancer and there were patients there who were repeating appeals...

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Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

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Posted: Aug 8 7:12am

Had Proton at Mayo, 5 doses which is now the "normal" regimen. There are also studies...

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Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

When we finally got to my treatment the Proton radiation was done with no Space/OAR gel.

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Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

No protection. I have three more proton treatments to go. Total will b2 20 treatments.

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Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

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