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I had proton for a different cancer and there were patients there who were repeating appeals...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119871/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I had my prostate cancer treated with proton radiation (with ADT) during April-May 2021. After making...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494655/

Discussion: Do I need a Urologist?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 6:55am

I had 28 sessions of proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021, (plus Casodex and Eligard, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009201/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

Finished my MRIdian treatment in Orlando Cancer Center in February. 5 Treatments with spaceoar. NY Presbyterian/Cornell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870879/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

3 and half years ago when I was looking at treatment options, I compared proton and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681490/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2022

Was it a typo? SBRT Proton? and should have been SBRT PHOTON? When I make mistakes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520738/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 7:45am

I keep seeing this same question. While others may have been told different things by their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486011/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 7:28pm

Proton has been used for treating various solid cancer tumors for quite a while. But, there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361348/

Discussion: Anyone following a wait and see with a Gleason 3+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

I chose proton beam therapy in 2018. At the time, it was explained to me the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872162/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

slick, where did you have the 5 Proton radiation sessions. Any recommendations. Thanks

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963231/

Discussion: Eligard and radiation: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

When we finally got to my treatment the Proton radiation was done with no Space/OAR gel.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914078/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

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

Ask your radiation oncologist if their department does Proton Beam therapy. That is your far-better choice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501152/

Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 4:53pm

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

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

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

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

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 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