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Is the MRI radiation therapy the Proton treatment with 5 times? Thanks for info. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780790/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

To share: I had 5 treatments with Proton Beam Therapy for prostrate neoplasm. But I suffered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944372/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I misquoted as that was an article I found, here is the one other proton article...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886394/

Discussion: Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Does anybody know of research on the side effects of proton therapy over time... say 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996644/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 12:40pm

Reading the comments under Kegel exercises below makes me glad I chose 5 proton radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997986/

Discussion: Let's get it started: My journey with SBRT (radiation)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 8:14pm

Ozelli is giving great advice here seems like to me. Call Mayo radiation Onc for appt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911155/

Discussion: Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I want to add that a proton beam can miss spots of cancer. It did so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780648/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

@ava11, if you would like to seek a second opinion at Mayo Clinic, you can submit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036982/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 20 9:19am

I, too purchased the book from Amazon. It provides a lot of information in a detailed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120534/

Discussion: Stage 3a, Group 9, just discovered. Dr. gave options but have question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 9:10am

The options for prostate cancer are many. I suppose it may depend on the extent of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913824/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

76 now, was 72 when I received SBRT Proton treatment. Was 11+ PSA with a 4+3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071579/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 20 10:39am

@clandeboye1 I had 30 rounds of proton pencil beam radiation treatments at UFHPTI. After my Decipher...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131350/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26 5:25pm

I was 69 when my GL4+3 was discovered. I traveled from Atlanta to UCLA to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869963/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

@1hockeyjeff, Ductal carcinoma of the prostate is a rare variant of prostate cancer. Knowing that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782813/

Discussion: Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

IPSA of 4.6 with Gleason of 7 (3+4 at age 77. 5 proton radiation treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017641/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 8:28pm

Merwether, I would hate to guide you wrong as not a doctor or knowledgeable about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922349/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

Paul: every situation is different regarding radiation and where the cancer is, size of your prostate,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096670/

Discussion: Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 8:10am

I took Silodosin for the urination issues. It started working within hours of my taking the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107902/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2021

I am 60 years old. I will mention Proton beam to surgeon and Oncologist. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736234/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

@northoftheborder (how is Canada these days) Never heard of the photo (SBRT) causing the inability to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138531/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8 4:55pm

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