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Dave, I had this dual procedure done last October, under general anesthesia (propofol). I was back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318530/

Discussion: Recovery after marker bead insertion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2025

I agree with others here. Get the Decipher test. It makes a difference in the doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010507/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Interesting there are two threads today on the same subject. Just yesterday I was talking to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879019/

Discussion: bleeding after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

That was the most frustrating part of my treatment (spaceoar, SBRT, ADT). I was told to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437489/

Discussion: Cyclists and prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2025

The placement of markers & SpaceOar was completed with any major problems besides pressure down there....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296793/

Discussion: Help-what treatment plan has anyone selected for Perineural invasion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

I had this done. Brand names are SpaceOAR or Barrigel. It creates space between the rectum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986723/

Discussion: IBD prevention before radiation: Is placing a shield effective?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

I had 5 hypo fractional treatments with the Mridian built in MRI radiation machine (vs fused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415173/

Discussion: Can anybody describe what radiation is like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

Hello @ssaftler . I was reviewing this long thread on SpaceOAR and noticed that iyou have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1380066/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

I had the SRBT 5 proton sessions at Mayo Phoenix with a SpaceOar gel spacer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282881/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

@copyman I tend to be the exception to most rules. I had SpaceOar placed in Jan....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515702/

Discussion: Need fix for small uncontrolled bowl movements after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 9:50am

@tango32652 We just had my first 6-month PSA test in December. (I’ve tracked all my PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480658/

Discussion: Frequency of PSA Test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 2:23pm

At 65y/o (in 2021), I had the same decision to make. Though retired, both successful treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534305/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

I chose EBRT after a second biopsy indicated a higher-risk cancer. For me, it wasn't the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254672/

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

I just completed 28 rounds of radiation therapy on 8/21. I have my PSA test sceduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110083/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2017

I also was 3+4 with 10 out of 14 biopsy cores mostly 3 and a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360049/

Discussion: Husband has Gleason score 3+4 = 7 (Grade Group 2 Perineural Invasive)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2025

@xahnegrey40 I had photon radiation but it was with the mridian machine which is one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1404919/

Discussion: radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

@paulcalif, I’m about to start a very similar therapy. As was already said, reading about our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013460/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

I had 25 sessions or proton beam IMRT plus one HDR procedure. I had the outpatient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497061/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 9:20am

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

@climateguy To get what you’re looking for in the NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer you really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449003/

Discussion: ADT, maybe not? Anyone opted out of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2025

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