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Sps488: for me, there was a grieving process, sort of a death of health and cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819095/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

I’ll check what is available in Florida… I have a condo in North Naples that normally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811177/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

PSA was 2.9 before my five proton radiation treatments at Mayo Phoenix for my Gleason 7....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976127/

Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Paul: every situation is different regarding radiation and where the cancer is, size of your prostate,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096670/

Discussion: Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 8:10am

I am still trying to figure out the "stray rays" issue, to quote edva1943, between Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/778181/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2022

Thank you, Scott, for sharing and kind encouragement. When it come to seeking treatment from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095519/

Discussion: When to start ADT treatment of 4+3 score?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 12:21am

@greg52 sorry to hear about the decipher test results. If you have decided on radiation, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129732/

Discussion: PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24 8:35am

After getting my gold fiducials last week, it was time for the SpaceOAR yesterday. It took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861046/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

After researching, as a layman, the many radiation treatments, it came down to Proton or the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781021/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

I had the space OAR inserted and ended up with an infection either because the doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832240/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Mathew61: I had a 10.2 psa and grade group 2 and 3+4. Get backup opinions where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855774/

Discussion: New to group, usually don’t join groups that would have me as a member

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2023

Steinberg told me that with the MRIdian SBRT they are not actually seeing any difference in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944387/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Hello, mspotter1956, 72 years old. Had my biopsy in June 2024: gleason 7 4+3 lesions in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157172/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: What might I be in for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 8:17pm

If you can, get a second opinion from a radiation oncologist if you go down the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814818/

Discussion: 4 + 3 = 7: Should I involve a prostate cancer specialist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Hello cdcfbw, Sorry to hear about your stone and infection. It’s good that you have that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642832/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2021

I am already done with the SRBT 5 dose Proton treatment at Mayo Phoenix. It has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869374/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

I don't know what your list of questions are, so I don't know what to add....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987408/

Discussion: First appointment with oncologist: What to expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

jb2buckwater: Thanks for adding some helpful detail. That all makes sense to me. My brother is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767645/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

73 and 5 months. Some cores were 4-3 but confined to prostate PSA is 2.9. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818387/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

Mayo Phoenix also does the 5-treatment protocol and is way warmer than Rochester. I did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963012/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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