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There are no drugs specific to proton beam radiation that you’ll need. If your diagnosis requires...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297936/

Discussion: Expensive meds needed after proton beam therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

bjroc, I think as Colleen said the answer is not simple or definitive. My background: At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909870/

Discussion: What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483849/

Discussion: Are extreme PSA bounces after radiation due to cancer or inflammation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 11:30am

The only thing that makes sense to me is that protons expend all of their energy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283112/

Discussion: Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

KKP10, Just finished 5 dose regimen at Mayo Rochester. Last treatment was 1/19. Mayo Clinic Rochester...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801788/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Dear jbuuck, you raise a good question. I had cancer with a 4+4 Gleason score. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716990/

Discussion: How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

There are not more side effects though with MRLinac SBrT since it is so targeted and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010078/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

According to the Viewray MRIdian website Mayo does not offer it at any of their sites....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889722/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

Just thought I’d jump in with my experience at Mayo Rochester. With my Nov 2019 visit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111042/

Discussion: Advantage of staying at on-campus hotel: Partner's perspective

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. Jim seems to be OK with the spacer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012686/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

I can understand your dilemma. It's been 2.5 years since my diagnosis. I had a PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255888/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2021

I want to double down on the value of a ‘fusion guided’ MRI. That uses prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804869/

Discussion: MRI Results: What are the chances the lesion is cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I believe dandl48 is correct, SBRT is used for both Photon and Proton Radiation. Studies have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800095/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

@chaimkugel, to help your research, you may also be interesed in these related discussions: - How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020509/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

I know the anxiousness you are experiencing, I went through it all last year. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821612/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

"How can you trust Active Surveillance?" --> by keeping it "Active". In addition to regularly scheduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288677/

Discussion: Gleason Grade 2

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

(With somewhat similar numbers - PSA of 7.976, Gleason of 7(4+3), localized, 65y/o - I chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274589/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and still gathering information

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2025

I had my proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021 (with 6 months of Eligard and SpaceOAR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260699/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

While you’re on active surveillance, beyond just PSA and Gleason, also track your % Free PSA,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044619/

Discussion: Active Surveillance of Grade Group 1

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I have read about it, but did not experience it as my treatment was in February...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945163/

Discussion: Calypso radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

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