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I appreciate this information. I'd decided on Proton, you're expanding my vision. May I ask why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969789/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Mt proton treatments were at the Stephenson Cancer Center at the Univ. of OK May of...

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Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Thanks for your reply, I have had 6 proton treatment now. Having some fatigue and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255753/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2020

Good luck. My SpaceOAR gel placement failed last year. It created a delay in treatment. Anyway...my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857719/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

paul, you are closer to Loma Linda, but you might call CA Proton. When I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008843/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 10:12am

The five treatments are not all in one week. They are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and...

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Discussion: After treatment discussions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

I just talked to a Cancer Hospital prostate Cancer specialist who told me that they don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958039/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Following your 20 proton radiation treatments, how low did your PSA eventually get? Did it ever...

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Discussion: PSA jumped from 2 to 2.4 after four years from treatment??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5 7:11am

I have a friend who had proton treatment and swears by it. Any others have this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096934/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 12:57pm

I finished my 5 proton radiation treatments at Mayo Phoenix 103 days ago and my three-month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908527/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Had SpaceOar inserted by radiologist before proton therapy .Local anesthetic used and only minor discomfort during...

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Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

I just finished my 20 proton treatments for a Gleason score of 3 +4. Classified as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878932/

Discussion: can I survive PC (Gleason score 7) with just external beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Cyberknife is a brand name of SBRT. At UCSF, they also offer Versa HD and there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990843/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 12:08pm

@jc76 I had my treatment done at the Orlando Cancer center. They have the Proton machine...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: What might I be in for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17 11:55am

Thanks for the reply. I finished 5 treatment Proton SBRT a couple of weeks ago at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319238/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2020

I did the 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. It was CT guided as they inset...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874403/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I had Proton Beam treatment at Loma Linda in 2005. My PSA went down then after...

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Discussion: Follow up after proton beam treatment: GREAT PSA NUMBER

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2020

How many proton treatments over how much time? Hw long is each therapy?. No one has...

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Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

Pbmurph: Very curious why double hip replacement dq'd you from proton therapy. I have 2 replaced...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Wondering your age? I am deciding on proton or rp. 5 positive cores all Gleason 8’s....

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Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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