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I am 79, my PSA is 5.1, GS 7(3+4), my urologist said his experience with older...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/594875/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2021

Ok, this is getting clearer to me. So when the MRIdian system delivers the photon beams...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889106/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Helpful Thread! I comppleted 5 treatment Proton beam at Mayo Rochester January 19, 2023. PSA was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975757/

Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I am considering SBRT Proton for 5 sessions over 2 weeks and would like to know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859472/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

I was diagnosed stage 1, intermediate 4+3/7. I had one core genetically test for aggressiveness and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878038/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

You are blessed to have Rochester as they do offer proton radiation. The feedback to me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900183/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

Vshirley: my procedure had a built in MRI so they were seeing my prostate in real...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978632/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I did not lose weight or gain weight after the treatments. My weight has always been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978673/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Erkbiz, Welcome to Mayo Connect. There is lots to learn here. Your post was a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905350/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

@cjp63 I had the same numbers as you did 3+4 and I had 10.2 PSA with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089515/

Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 6:14am

I had a single 1 cm tumor grade 4+3, right side only. Decipher was .69. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889835/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Hi bens1 What was the month and year of your MRIdian treatments? According to the Viewray...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873945/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I am at Mayo in Scottsdale and have not started yet. I have the marker implants...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825723/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

rockin2047: a lot has happened since I posted that in November as a patient but to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828686/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Just as you’re doing, considering all options is certainly what to do for now. Be sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093758/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 8:30am

@intriagozz Consider asking your doctor who does the biopsy to submit your biopsy material for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132635/

Discussion: 46 year old, two lesions. Pirad4 Pirad3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29 6:24am

Covodoo: Great information from others in this string. In answer to your initial question, doctors tend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860112/

Discussion: 47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2023

Anjalid30: I was 69 when my psa was 10.20. I am now 70 and had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882238/

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I'm 71, Gleason 9, Stage 2; PSMA PET Scan shows no metastasis and no spread, just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046923/

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 1:15pm

Greg52: if you have Prostate Cancer, you probably will be given a choice of Radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989121/

Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

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