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@brianjarvis I don't know but they had a technician come in to recalibrate Proton Beam machine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505989/

Discussion: Will I be able to drive myself to radiation treatments?

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Posted: Feb 14 7:37pm

Traditional radiation is more damaging to peripheral tissue as it cannot target it's dosage as well...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680409/

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

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Posted: Feb 13, 2022

Painful ejaculation during proton beam treatment is normal in my opinion.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966190/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

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Posted: Nov 17, 2023

@dekestet Do they use rectal spacers with SBRT to protect against the high dose each session?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523741/

Discussion: I’m 69yo with a 3+4=7 GS; is SBRT a good choice for treatment?

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Posted: Mar 10 8:12am

"Photon beam therapy is a standard, highly precise, external-beam radiation treatment for cancer that uses high-energy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519128/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 4 6:36am

I have had radiation two different times at Mayo. Neither time was proton beam, did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255841/

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

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Posted: May 15, 2020

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?

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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

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Posted: Oct 3, 2021

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

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

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

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Posted: Jan 6, 2024

I'm not second guessing your team at MD Anderson, but did you speak to anyone there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284444/

Discussion: Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

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Posted: Apr 18, 2025

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?

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Posted: Feb 14, 2023

@diverjer - I had SBRT Proton Beam on my iliac nodes at Mayo. Single shot each....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514600/

Discussion: Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience

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Posted: Feb 25 5:09pm

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024

@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.

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Posted: Nov 5, 2023

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

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Posted: Nov 23, 2022

Yes, I have it. Are you getting proton or X-ray therapy? I am getting proton beam.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283616/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

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Posted: Apr 16, 2025

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

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Posted: Mar 12, 2023

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?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2020

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?

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Posted: Aug 11, 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)?

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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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