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I had Proton Beam Therapy in early Feb 2020. I was age 69, After my 2nd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872889/

Discussion: Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)?

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Posted: Jun 5, 2023

I am not a doctor so I can't give you a definitive answer. My own experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797715/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

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Posted: Jan 16, 2023

The Photon vs. Proton question is one of the least well documented at this moment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017906/

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

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Posted: Feb 18 10:42am

mikewo, Thanks for your information. I did 30 treatments over 6 weeks, 5 days a week....

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Discussion: After treatment discussions

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Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Kayefo, I’m sorry for your distress. I’m not a doctor but I’m going to read between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807627/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

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Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I am very sorry to hear your story. It is unfortunately very common. My name is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807569/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

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Posted: Feb 7, 2023

My doc said a nadir of between 1 and 2 is considered a success. However, this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939481/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

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Posted: Sep 30, 2023

IMHO, one of the problems with prostate cancer (PCa) is having doctors whose knowledge and skills...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707301/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

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Posted: May 11, 2022

@manojsmishra There is a difference between photon and proton. You are right the new photon radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137795/

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

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Posted: Sep 7 11:27am

Well, I'll give you my thoughts as a fellow traveler on this journey. I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783960/

Discussion: Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation

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Posted: Dec 12, 2022

Well, I'm late coming to this conversation, but FWIW: I had a fusion guided biopsy at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655549/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

@desertrat Similiar Gleason score mine was 3+4=7. My PSA was 3.75 but rising every 3 months....

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

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Posted: Feb 18 7:28am

Hi @paulchen , I'm sorry to hear you're in our group. Given what I'm reading here,...

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Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

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Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Hi, your question seems simple, but the answer is complicated. First it’s easy to react to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003055/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

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Posted: Jan 24 1:44pm

Kugrad1975: I am happy to share though I anpologize for the length but I summarized below...

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Discussion: Rising PSA number from 5.7 at Biopsy to 6.7 in 4 months with Gleason 6

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Posted: May 8, 2023

Many of us have told their stories here, rshap1031. Seriously, search and you will find. Oftentimes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803045/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

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Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Gently, My history: I am 73 now. I had fusion guided biopsy at Mayo Rochester 11/2019....

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

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Posted: Nov 13, 2023

After my biopsies, Decipher, bone scan, PSMA, Space/Or, Markers, and two consultations, I was told it...

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Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment delay.

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Posted: Oct 28 6:11am

By the way @jc76 , I also inquired about proton treatment at Mayo , Phoenix. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137648/

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

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Posted: Sep 7 7:04am

@jeffmarc Hi Jeff, Yes the photon radiation treatments have improved. I had a choice of photon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151435/

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

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Posted: Oct 3 5:29pm

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