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Was treated for PC at Mayo Rochester in Feb/March of 2022. Five treatments of proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962590/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I am currently undergoing 10 day proton beam sbrt at Mayo Rochester. I am having similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788460/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

Really sorry I missed this, my husband has the ATM gene mutation. His father and sister...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478075/

Discussion: Meeting for those with genetic mutations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 10:27am

Just an update for those readers who may have had proton bean therapy. I am by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288600/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

Received 5 dose treatment of Proton SBRT at Mayo Rochester in January 2023. The entire process...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106995/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Could I asked what is SBRT proton beam? I had pencil beam proton therapy at UFPTI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904406/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Thanks for looking in on my post. I chose and completed the five treatments, high dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816245/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I am surprised that your physician ordered the PET Scan in your post-prostatectomy status. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490463/

Discussion: PSA levels started to rise again but negative PSMA PET

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25 3:23pm

Appreciate each of you sharing your experiences with Proton treatment for prostrate cancer. I am 76...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939047/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2023

Rockin2047, Yes, I received SpaceOAR which was injected during the same procedure as the placement of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859509/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Initially diagnosed with a 6(3+3) and PSA of 4.2, I was on active surveillance for 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032246/

Discussion: Active Surveillance As A Choice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

65 years, Gleason 6 Low Risk Intermediate, PSA average 10. Treated with Proton Beam SBRT Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820235/

Discussion: How will I know EBRT has worked?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2023

Finished 5 dose Prot5on Beam at Mayo Rochester on 19 January. The only inconvenience I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804201/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

That’s quite a bit of volume so you should be thinking about what are the chances...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1467832/

Discussion: Undecided Gleason Score 4+3=7 and PSA almost forty.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2025

When I had SBRT with the Proton beam I was given the choice of the 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680792/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

@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

@carter777 Thank you very much for sharing this valuable information. Based on what you and Jeff...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455215/

Discussion: Seeking your thoughts on PSA of .1 on Orgovyx and Nubeqa

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

Repeat radiation depends on the type you had the first time. According to my radiation oncologist,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451593/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2025

I did not consider RP, choosing Proton Beam Therapy. My good friend chose the best urological...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757145/

Discussion: Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

My treatment was 3 six month doses of Lupron and proton beam radiation 2 months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298354/

Discussion: Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2020

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