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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 ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 2:10pm

@ezupcic Shame on me but I did not get my actual Free PSA "total PSA" score....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503830/

Discussion: MRI Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 9:14am

@johndavis60 Thanks John for the info : ))) ! Did they explain why they use EBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400651/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

@surftohealth88 They could be using IMRT, they did say that various areas would get higher doses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400738/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I have received 69 radiation treatments over the years imrt and sbrt. No issues that I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403759/

Discussion: Has anyone had spot radiation for a few nodes in the pelvic area?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

I need to check what this hospital is administering. I checked their website and it states...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220455/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

Also, 28x IMRT was none of any even small side effects , as well the following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1199609/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3) radiation, but ADT also? Over treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2024

While your idea is a good one it probably wouldn’t do you much good. If one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323655/

Discussion: Hybrid Approach to metastatic prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

@capatov I too was wondering about the .1 PSA number you gave. You do get two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507540/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 4:40pm

IMRT followed by HDR Brachytherapy is somewhat common. It makes sense they would try it for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505139/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 6:09pm

@jeffmarc I've seen others, though I can't remember where, quoting about a 1 in 1000 men...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439277/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

@islander2025 You are going to hear many acronyms all for the same thing: EBRT, IMRT, VMAT,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481233/

Discussion: SBRT versus IMRT for BCR after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 9:47am

It's a test often mentioned by Dr. Scholz of the PCRI. It's a genetic test that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405895/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2025

Radiation would be a good choice, especially since Mayo RO felt it would be a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153076/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

Similar. .19 postop/ -EPE. IMRT radiation 37 sessions targeted pelvic region and pelvic lymph nodes. Together...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053272/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

jc76 Yes this is common. I had 28 rounds of imrt & 18 months of Elagard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1204451/

Discussion: Are you experiencing dry orgasm after prostate cancer treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2025

I am 90 days post Orgovyx + IMRT + HDR and I still have fatigue in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1411084/

Discussion: How long after stopping Orgovyx did you notice a difference?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2025

I would definitely stay away from surgery at 74. Cyberknife type treatment would be my choice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057579/

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Radiation for Unfavorable Intermediate R. Grp.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

I should have written IMRT not IBRT. Of the 12 cores the doctor took, 4 were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041108/

Discussion: Recovery from Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

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