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For the SpaceOAR and Carbon Fidicial Marker procedure that was done at Mayo Phoenix last week....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637910/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

At one month past SBRT and while still on ADT I had no problems doing any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265403/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed - Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

I went in to have SpaceOar gel, inserted and in the last few minutes before I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1164887/

Discussion: PC associated with A-FIB?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

robo45vt: I had 3+4 with a 10.2 psa. Treated with a specific narrow margin (2mm vs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999852/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

Thanks everyone for your input. I have had no alcohol since knowing RT was planned. Had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391009/

Discussion: Alcohol and Radiation Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

At 65y with a 7(4+3), I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021), plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009211/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

jc76, I was diagnosed in Sept 2022 with Gleason 6 intermediate risk PSA 10.5. Looked into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872057/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021), SpaceOAR Vue, and 6 months of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525983/

Discussion: Preparing for ADT + radiation: What are the do's and don'ts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:14am

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

I had slight bleeding 140 post radiation. Most days it was a smear on my feces...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982918/

Discussion: How to treat rectal bleeding? Started after prostate cancer radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 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

oskopr: Finished 5 hypo fractional, mridian linac radiation machine treatments in February of 2023. Specifically chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034827/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

jarjib2: You might want to use your biopsy material for the Decipher test. Doctors do use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025787/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

I finished my 5 proton radiation treatments at Mayo in April for my 4-3 lesion. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974493/

Discussion: Doc says I am full of sh*t

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

Good to hear from you and happy to hear you all had such good experiences with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887893/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

A bunch of good questions were mentioned. A couple more-If radiation is a choice, ask them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864296/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer: What Questions to ask doctor upon initial diagnosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Thanks for posting.. I have a consultation with a RO specifically about using the ViewRay MRIdian...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805726/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

When I had very similar numbers (65y; 3+3 & 3+4; no cribriform pattern, PNI, SVI, ECE,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296589/

Discussion: What side effects, if any, did you have with Cyberknife?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

rshap1031 : In Sept of last year my PSA had jumped to 10.2. I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803350/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Good information. I am having the proton treatment also but at another provider. The side affects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870036/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023