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Posted: Oct 17 10:09am

@clandeboye1 I had 30 rounds of proton pencil beam radiation treatments at UFHPTI. After my Decipher...

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

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Posted: Aug 26 5:25pm

@northoftheborder (how is Canada these days) Never heard of the photo (SBRT) causing the inability to...

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

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Posted: Sep 8 4:55pm

PSA-5.7 Age-68 Gleason score after trans-perineal biopsy 4+3=7 Hypofractionated photon beam radiotherapy over 3 weeks Started...

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Discussion: What was your initial PSA number when diagnosed?

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Posted: Oct 22, 2022

Hi, today will be my last treatment ( I get to ring the bell ). I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255755/

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

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Posted: Jan 2, 2020

Hello Bowmed, I was diagnosed with a PSA of 7.9 and a Gleason of 4+3=7. I...

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

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Posted: Oct 4, 2021

I am already done with the SRBT 5 dose Proton treatment at Mayo Phoenix. It has...

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

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Posted: May 30, 2023

Ok, this is getting clearer to me. So when the MRIdian system delivers the photon beams...

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Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

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Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Absolutely yes. I'm 71 and watched my psa rise gradually over the past years (my Dad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936617/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

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Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Good point, ozelli. Allow me to provide some definitions to help readers who may be wondering....

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Discussion: How to prepare for IGRT radiation - full bladder & empty bowel?

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Posted: Nov 5, 2023

jbmck, I can see on your original post you did mentioned intermediate cancer found on biopsies...

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Discussion: Atypical prostate test results.

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Posted: Nov 24, 2023

From what I understand 5 Proton treatments is quite common right now as of 2023. However...

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

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Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I'm a bit confused, dandl48 Dave, I thought Proton and SBRT were different forms of EBRT...

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

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Posted: Oct 11, 2023

I too had my treatments at UFHPTI. I had 30 rounds of pencil beam that ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937444/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

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Posted: Sep 27, 2023

@ozelli No ADT and received 30 rounds of radiation (proton). Was diagnozed initally at itermediate risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046159/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

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Posted: Apr 6 8:03am

scj428: I had 3+4 Gleason. 10.2 PSA and was 69 when treated in January/February. I was...

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Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

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Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Last Sept or thereabouts I received some radiotherapy to halt any further breast enlargement. It seems...

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Discussion: Can we talk about boobs please? Man Boobs. ADT induced gynecomastia.

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Posted: Apr 7 12:49pm

Thanks for the information and yes it did help. Did you have yours at Phoenix Mayo?...

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Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

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Posted: Jul 30, 2023

I completed my treatment in May 2023. I had 5 doses of high beam Proton radiation...

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Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

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Posted: Apr 15 11:36am

Just go to their website, https://www.floridaproton.org/about-us/contact-us and fill out that form. You should get a packet...

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

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Posted: Jul 17 7:33pm