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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242724/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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

@johnsquires You are lucky to be close to Phoenix Mayo. I had my proton radiation done...

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Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

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Posted: May 4 6:15am

Hello @bowmed and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can understand with your gleason score why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641710/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

Hi @dmd1atl, yes, Mayo Clinic offers both PSMA-PET scans and proton radiation. Gallium Ga 68 PSMA-11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971455/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Hi @kalidad, will you be getting proton beam therapy? When do you start?

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Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

Hi, my numbers were the same as yours except PSA was 4.4, I went to Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321914/

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

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Posted: Jun 6 6:03pm

This info about Glow Club was from a patient who in 2024 proton beam therapy for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280056/

Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 10:48am

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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050360/

Discussion: Prognosis for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

It's my understanding that Proton Beam Therapy does less peripheral damage.

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

I call proton the gnats a— of radiation. Reduces opportunities for uncomfortable side effects

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2022

@robertov With so much information out there and getting different perspectives it can be hard. My...

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Discussion: Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:18am

@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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Hi @daveinflorida , Sounds like you are doing very well with the Orgovyx. Wishing you the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277018/

Discussion: Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 9:55am

It will be 5 years since I had SBRT Proton treatments in September. No hip pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332740/

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

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