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Addendum: Have read about or talked to close to men who have had proton therapy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708457/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

I had my MRI and biopsy at Mayo Az. I was totally out for the biopsy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024421/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 2:09pm

I had proton beam therapy. While there were some side effects during treatment, they were transitory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957637/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Proton can be given with less intensity over a longer period of time. Not a five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057462/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 7:26am

From the research I've done so far, I'm with you, Proton therapy seems like one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007986/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 5:44pm

mikewo, That is great!!! Wish my PSA had gone down that much. But you had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939127/

Discussion: After treatment discussions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Dave… I am a huge proponent and beneficiary of proton, treated in 2019 at Phoenix Mayo…...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787253/

Discussion: Getting approval from Insurance Companies

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Dec 21, 2022

Exactly - studies are few and far between. Just had long talk with a gerontologist friend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911354/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

With all the comments that have been posted regarding the 6 months or more of ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823771/

Discussion: 6 months or 18-24 months ADT with salvage Radiotherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

Ask Hopkins about the margin advantage with photon. It depends upon the machinery. If the treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017356/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 10:19am

With all the protons passing through opposing paths 180 degrees, You get more concentrated energy along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874968/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Hi Ava11, I'm not sure of your situation. I had proton beam therapy at Phoenix, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037659/

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

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 21 9:39am

Mrgrt Mri guided proton radiation. Liniac. My dr is dr michael chuong. Miami cancer institute he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763731/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 21, 2022

Good luck. I also had no issues, but the placement failed. It added a delay in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857721/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

I had the 5 proton radiation treatment at Mayo Phoenix and drove myself to and from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010288/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 5:24pm

What a great forum to hear from others. I thought I was alone in being disappointed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884073/

Discussion: Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

Stegner, ADT would give you a month or two to decide. Usually adviseable with aggressive prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061464/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:20am

Hi @gently , Thanks for the info on CAProton. Dr. Rossi's experience is very impressive! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120568/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 9:33am

Scheduled to have Proton Beam treatment at Mayo-Rochester the last week in October 2022. Praying for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756432/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Usually it is because the proton beam costs more, is not covered by health insurance, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783169/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

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