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Finished 5 dose Prot5on Beam at Mayo Rochester on 19 January. The only inconvenience I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804201/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

I did not consider RP, choosing Proton Beam Therapy. My good friend chose the best urological...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757145/

Discussion: Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

When I had SBRT with the Proton beam I was given the choice of the 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680792/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

My treatment was 3 six month doses of Lupron and proton beam radiation 2 months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298354/

Discussion: Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2020

In June 2018 my GP noticed that my PSA was creeping up, but not real, 3.8....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255673/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2019

@gently @survivor5280 This is very helpful information from @gently. A lot of great advise here. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164434/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: Removal vs Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29 6:36am

My treatment finished Thanksgiving 2021. I gave thanks! No lymph node treatment, just prostate and seminal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745886/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

I did not have "proton beam", I had "external beam". I am doing fine now 2mo....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635530/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

My husband, Jim, was informed that he was high risk even though the surgeon said that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012800/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 9:23pm

Everybody needs to make their own decision, but reading Dr. Walsh's "Surviving Prostate Cancer" was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900157/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

I just want to comment on a previous post. Someone said they were told by their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875895/

Discussion: Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

When I went to Mayo/Rochester for biopsy (11/2019) I was aware of laser ablation. I found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813095/

Discussion: Any experiences with HIFU localized ablation for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

My Gleason score was 10 so I'm the heavy hitter so far. My treatments were done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678234/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

I did not have surgery just 30 rounds of proton beam radiation treatments. My urine flow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918007/

Discussion: Best Kegel App?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

That low PSA is your magic number. My oncologist would love that number and so would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927937/

Discussion: Husband's prostate cancer story

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

I had 44 proton beam treatments at Mayo in Phoenix and they went well. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637439/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

Just a heads up on the use of Lupron. I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer October...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283719/

Discussion: Stage 4 prostate cancer treatment options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2020

Kevin, you summed it up perfectly for what I have experienced. My last Eligard injection was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972748/

Discussion: Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

From what I have been educated by this forumn...a 3 plus 4 is much better than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013811/

Discussion: Prostate cancer detected at age 76 Gleason 3+ 4 what are the options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 1:35pm

Dear Needsadvice, I had 20 proton beam treatments over 4 weeks at Phoenix Mayo. While at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774907/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

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