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Hi @kalidad, will you be getting proton beam therapy? When do you start?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992634/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 4:19pm

It's my understanding that Proton Beam Therapy does less peripheral damage.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681148/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Hello @bowmed and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can understand with your gleason score why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641710/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

Any comments on hormone therapy pro/con after proton beam radiation.Cancer is contained in prostate and considered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811456/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2023

@kjacko, "Through research into the power of proton beams, Mayo Clinic experts are finding ways to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959480/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

There are other radiation options besides IMRT, including SBRT and Proton Beam. I'm not qualified (obviously)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095377/

Discussion: IMRT Radiation and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 27 5:08pm

Hello @daveywavey, I would like to add my welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect along with @dandl48...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319219/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

Welcome, @davester. You asked @dandl48 if he had proton radiation. Is proton beam radiation being offered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776698/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

In addition to the helpful responses you've received from members here, I thought you might appreciate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824927/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

To share: I had 5 treatments with Proton Beam Therapy for prostrate neoplasm. But I suffered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944372/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I want to add that a proton beam can miss spots of cancer. It did so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780648/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

Last year, when I was radiated for Prostate Cancer at the Mayo with Proton Beam therapy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928018/

Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

@ava11, if you would like to seek a second opinion at Mayo Clinic, you can submit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036982/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 20 9:19am

Hi @tmurphptown, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion about prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637373/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

I am 60 years old. I will mention Proton beam to surgeon and Oncologist. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736234/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

I had my MRI and biopsy at Mayo Az. I was totally out for the biopsy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024421/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 2:09pm

I had proton beam therapy. While there were some side effects during treatment, they were transitory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957637/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Mayo Rochester does do the PSMA pet scan in addition to Choline 11 pet scan. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971013/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

With 40 treatments, am I right in guessing that you were treated with IMRT rather than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097144/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 9:07pm

Due to the number of treatments, I would say conventional. It is my understanding that proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681102/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

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