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I was put out for the Spaceoar and gel about a week and half before my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832154/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Thanks for your helpful post! Glad you had a good experience. I'm concerned about the insertion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963261/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

@brentbackus (sorry, this was meant to be a comment to to OP) Why not contact the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795329/

Discussion: Proton radiation without the SpaceOAR gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

That’s why the newer product (Barrigel) is sometimes preferred over SpaceOAR. Barrigel allows more control of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247075/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 7:23am

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 had the SpaceOAR insertion at Mayo Rochester (late Jan 2020). I didn't particularly feel any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857394/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

@jb2buckwater Did you not get the SPACEOAR inserted?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786313/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

A lengthy explanation —> My experience with SpaceOAR (when I was treated during April-May 2021) was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327068/

Discussion: Had my 4-month PSA test today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 12:23pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037982/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

The injection of SpaceOAR is less painful than a biopsy. If you experienced only minor discomfort...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870247/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Seasuite, What prompted you to do both EBRT and SBRT? Isn't either one would be effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096497/

Discussion: When to start ADT treatment of 4+3 score?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2024

I had SpaceOAR injected prior to my 28 sessions of proton radiation (April-May 2021). SpaceOAR increases...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247096/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 7:42am

Yes, I had SpaceOAR and each radiation treatment was done with full bladder and immediately prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372734/

Discussion: Side effect of Radiation +ADT Orgovyx on Sexual function

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 12:54pm

I had the SpaceOAR gel procedure and completed my 5 SBRT radiation sessions two weeks ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338551/

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 1:00pm

I was put under general anesthesia for spaceoar and fiducials.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119841/

Discussion: Markers and Gel placed

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I’m curious as to whether you had SpaceOAR inserted?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878886/

Discussion: bleeding after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Absolutely.....yet SpaceOAR is still the go-to in many practices.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038355/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

In 9/2020, I had SBRT for my 4+3 Gleeson score. 5 treatments over 10 days. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250245/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 10:47am

How common is it for people to get a SpaceOAR spacer before IMRT?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257643/

Discussion: Severe diarrhea during EBRT radiation? Advice, recommendations?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 8:51am

Did you have the SpaceOar gel pack to protect the rectum?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777278/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

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