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joecontheroad, I am not reading my original post but if I made a mistake I apologize...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943762/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

@hirejohn Cleveland Clinic in Ohio is an outstanding facility world famous. You are in good hands....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184482/

Discussion: Decipher Test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

@indyguy I am not sure who was originator of the term Center of Excellence. It seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1446011/

Discussion: Going for Prostate Biopsy Tomorrow ….Looking for Opinions and Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2025

Thanks for the followup. Yes if the PSMA comes back worse than expected Mayo Rochester would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888289/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

A question for @Collene. Does mayo Rochester have mri guided proton therapy equipment ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064822/

Discussion: Role of Medical Oncologist in Prostate Cancer Therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2024

I am not familiar with salvage radiation and thus need to be careful about my comments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184125/

Discussion: Recently received prostate cancer diagnosis: need a second opinion.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

Read same. The cure rate for proton and photon were same just different radiation and proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944484/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

I had my PSA surge from 3 to 4 in one year and then to 6.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989887/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2024

@bdouglas67 I had same Gleason Score as you. My Decipher came back low risk thus did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1438993/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

Hi Norma, @ojosverde, You must be so worried about your son. Let me start by spelling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977424/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

@surftohealth88 It does evaluate risk of IMRT It does not evaluate the risk of proton radiation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402899/

Discussion: Prostox test: helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

jc76, I didn't know about MCC until your post. Thank you. I had somatic testing on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109527/

Discussion: Outside of PSMA scans what tests are important to new patients?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

mikewo, did you have an hormone treatment with your radiation? I did the 30 rounds of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955957/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I did go with proton SBRT at Rochester Mayo in late Jan. No insurance problems. Pet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1507283/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 11:38am

@wwsmith One of the precautions we worked with during radiation treatments - though this rarely is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534520/

Discussion: Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

I was much-relieved to read about Proton Beam therapy as the better/best alternative to traditional radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494903/

Discussion: Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 11:21am

The report discusses EBRT using x-rays, so that would be photon and not proton.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013518/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Outcomes - Report Card

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

As example, here is a YouTube vid about Jerry, a man that did long term proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505908/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 5:29pm

I had 34 fractions of proton in 2022, spacer inserted plus gold markers. PSMA/PET March of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414573/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

I can tell you that the margins used by proton or photon machines vary but the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889046/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

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