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No protection. I have three more proton treatments to go. Total will b2 20 treatments.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857717/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Thank you snd best of health to you! How many proton treatments did you get?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713252/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

I am just finishing my first week of Proton therapy. I do believe I go in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846665/

Discussion: Problems with radiation treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

Do you know what Mayo uses for it’s image guided Proton therapy?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296696/

Discussion: SBRT or Cyberknife 5 fractions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

Proton radiation 2010 at Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California; PSA: 6.47. Diagnosis: Slow growth prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1438242/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2025

I apologize. We on MCC get so used to using abbreviations that it has become a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184471/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

jc76: Thanks for your comment. In 2010, I underwent proton radiation therapy at Loma Linda Hospital...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448241/

Discussion: Does Mayo provide 2nd Opinions to interpret Prostate MRI?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

I met fellow PC patients at the cancer center here in Fla. One guy, and his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098020/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2024

Interesting. My oldest brother is 78y, was recently diagnosed with PC with similar numbers as yours....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316090/

Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2025

I was recently diagnosed September 2025 . Drs and research studies all said the same thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488814/

Discussion: PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 11:40am

I finished 28 sessions (250 C gy per for a total of 7000 C gy) of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361561/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

You say you got 5 proton treatments. Were they SBRT treatments using high dose radiation (hyperfractionated)...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Thanks. That is what I was afraid of. I have already contacted Oklahoma Proton Center. They...

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Discussion: Going for Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

This is helpful info. Thanks. I'm not sure if Proton radiation is offered in my neck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273635/

Discussion: Finished radiation therapy today, how will I know if it worked?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

Personally, if my Doctor didn't know that Proton Therapy was available with SBRT, I would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946745/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

https://www.floridaproton.org/ppc/cancer-center-uf-health-proton Lot of info on prostate cancer treatment here.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866407/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

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

Generally, lower radiation (in my case, proton radiation) is better than higher doses in a shorter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466297/

Discussion: Radiation: 20 Days Straight Or Once A Week For 5 Weeks?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

We had one person post on Mayo and mention they went to Dr. Carl Rossi And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400303/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Would appreciate hearing about post treatment experience and side effects (if any) from those who have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957920/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023