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Did you have any treatment before the radiation? I had around eight weeks of salvage radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525964/

Discussion: Preparing for ADT + radiation: What are the do's and don'ts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 10:58am

@rlpostrp I think your RO was not giving an accurate picture. My personal experience (I'm 80)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514815/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 7:02am

I had spaceoar in 2023 before my 5 sessions of targeted radiation. It was a week...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245651/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Hi, I wonder why he didn't recommend it, maybe having had surgery makes a difference. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/789084/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

@scottbeammeup offhand I do not remember what you said your your process was. Did your radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171063/

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

I was nearly six months from biopsy/"official diagnosis" until I started five rads of SBRT. However,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254556/

Discussion: What's a safe Wait-Time from date of biopsy to start of RT or RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

@tjp1958 I too had that same type of machine finishing my 5 treatments in February of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407931/

Discussion: SMART - MRI Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

I was unable to go with brachytherapy, and went with Proton HDR and hormone therapy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867740/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

Brian… very interesting history, I hadn’t heard that! When I was treated in 2019, one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383951/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2025

My husband has been diagnosed with Gleason 9 prostate cancer. His PSMA PET/CT shows that he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520630/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 12:39am

When I finished the SBRT and the urinary and bowel problems started a few days later,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533180/

Discussion: SBRT Side Effects

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I had my 4-3 two cores and 3-4 two cores out of 30 treated at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937798/

Discussion: First PSA test after Proton therapy. Pre PSA: 17 Post PSA number??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Dave, SpaceOAR was injected in same procedure as the 4 carbon marker injections. Found the whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786321/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

Before my SpaceOar was implanted, I was told it was unnecessary to have anesthesia for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185363/

Discussion: How Long is Too Much Time Between SpaceOAR and Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

In the cancer center where I had my SBRT, I was told that they also use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319403/

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

I did not feel the SpaceOar as my urologist insistent that I be knocked out. His...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870124/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

I had the procedure yesterday to insert the gold fiducials and the SpaceOAR. This was under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652906/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Thanks for the reply. I feel it is alarming when the radiologist/oncologist changes their demeanor when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876769/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

During the SpaceOar procedure, the doctor stopped for whatever reason and I ended up without it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242831/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

I did my 30 core transperineal with a local, 120 gm prostate, but then again, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983234/

Discussion: Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023