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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

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Posted: May 15, 2020

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Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

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Posted: Feb 22 6:35am

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

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Posted: Oct 4, 2021

Medicare paid 80% of the cost of my proton radiation treatments (my supplement plan covered the...

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Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

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Posted: Jul 13 12:19pm

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, 2024

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

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

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

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Posted: May 25, 2023

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

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Discussion: Calypso radiation

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Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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

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?

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Posted: Nov 27, 2023

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

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

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Posted: Aug 16, 2023

@brianjarvis Good information. It is why proton is not as widely available as photon. I think...

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Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

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Posted: Jul 13 10:51am

@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

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?

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Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thanks for asking, @vircet. Coming up on my 4 year mark since completing my Proton only...

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

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Posted: Jun 5 11:56am

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, 2024

@alexperic, has proton therapy been suggested as a postoperative (salvage radiotherapy) for you?

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Discussion: Anyone had proton therapy after prostatectomy?

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Posted: May 29 9:33pm

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Discussion: Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?

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Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Phil, you might set up a phone consult with Rossi at California Proton.

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Discussion: Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Do you know if HIFU is offered to ablate lesion prior to proton therapy?

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Discussion: Seeking advice on treatment options

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Posted: Sep 23, 2023