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Everyone here seems to be talking about having a full bladder, which surprises me. During my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522145/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 6:28am

The advantage of SpaceOAR (and Barrigel) over the endorectal balloons is that the balloon protects most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384186/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

The SpaceOAR doctor said not to mow lawn on ride on, no 5K race 4 days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114815/

Discussion: How long after spaceOAR is inserted before physical activity?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

In the old days, my treatment with proton beam started day after Christmas in 2018, spaceoar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832184/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

I had 39 sessions of VMAT (with SpaceOAR) 2.5 years ago. This past January I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465029/

Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

2 areas on MRI Confirmed with needle biopsy. 17 samples, 2 positive, One 4+3, the other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917990/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

You should have plenty of time to recover from SBRT. It usually causes some urinary issues,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525970/

Discussion: Treatment & Travel: Please offer your opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:03am

I had 39 sessions of VMAT (with SpaceOAR) in the summer of 2023. In January 2025...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515589/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 8:15am

I had the stent removed and the surgery for the gold markers. Also had the Spaceoar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645745/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

44 at 180 cGy per treatment. I had the 6 month hormone, but no SpaceOAR gel....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317746/

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Men's Health

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

I got the 5-fraction SBRT, total 40 Grey, without the SpaceOAR. (I believe that the spacer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337396/

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2025

I was 3+4 with a high Decipher score. Underwent 39 sessions of VMAT with the TrueBeam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340191/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

This is good information to know… I will be having a consultation with a RO who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799208/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

ViewRay has 1/2 the immediate side effects compared to Varian according to UCLA and they have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941365/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

My SBRT treatment at Mayo used 3mm margins. The prep was placement of 4 gold seed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889179/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

This is the reason they developed SpaceOAR and similar products. They are to protect the rectum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372574/

Discussion: Side effect of Radiation +ADT Orgovyx on Sexual function

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

Hey brianjarvis, Thanks for sharing your PC history and treatment planning! It's all helping me come...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242914/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

I will have completed my 20th treatment on May 16. No SpaceOAR gel used. Some minor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859647/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

I agree with @brianjarvis. The expertise with technique is really important. Doctors, in general, are not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326830/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

If he has concerns because of the amount of cancer you have in that area of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234973/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2025

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