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I am puzzled by this response. The use of a spacer is to protect the rectum....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129818/

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

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Posted: Aug 24, 2024

I received SpaceOar early last year, along with hormone therapy, 3 shots and 5 dose Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085895/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Softail2000: as a layman and as I understand ulcerative colitis, it involves the rectum so if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969508/

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

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Posted: Nov 23, 2023

"For me the critical factor in deciding between surgery and radiation was the higher incidence of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917975/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

I did the 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. It was CT guided as they inset...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874403/

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

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Posted: Jun 7, 2023

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871559/

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

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Posted: Jun 3, 2023

Thank you for your helpful posts. I would love to know how you are doing now?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887672/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

Thanks, but 40 minutes each way on the 101 door to door for 5 treatments was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826757/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2023

@dean007 and @85lowrider I had a PSA of 11. After much research, a Gleason of 3+4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344125/

Discussion: Need some support for RARP Decision

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Posted: Jul 9 5:32am

@ngershon I had the MRIdian linac machine, 2 mm margins instead of 3-5 mm for other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339223/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 4:06pm

At the time of your January 2023 PSMA PET scan, your PSA was so low (0.18...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071493/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

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Posted: May 20, 2024

Thanks for the update and additional information.. So how much time have the treatments lasted..?? I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806065/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

I agree with @gently and @jeffmarc I had the mridian radiation machine but Elekta also has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1235668/

Discussion: Typical Treatment Option Question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 6:39am

Hi there. Even though my RO used SBRT (TrueBeam STX) for a five fraction course, he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093771/

Discussion: Has anyone had diarrhea with radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

For what its worth, I am taking 28 radiation sessions as well. I never take enemas,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290238/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

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Posted: Apr 26 9:17am

Mikewo: I had five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray in Orlando. I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822807/

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

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Posted: Mar 8, 2023

With your 4+3, you have many options. > what % are “4” and what % are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359572/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 8:32pm

I had 5 hypo-fractional treatments finishing in February of 2023 with an MRI guided mridian machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210372/

Discussion: Choice: 28 full-intensity or 39 lower-intensity radiation sessions?

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Posted: Jan 13 7:23am

@pctm I had the mridian radiation machine that had a built in MRI so the margins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266077/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

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Posted: Mar 24 7:26pm

The SpaceOAR infiltrated my rectum and I had to postpone the proton treatments I was to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946613/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023

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