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Due to the number of treatments, I would say conventional. It is my understanding that proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681102/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Paul: every situation is different regarding radiation and where the cancer is, size of your prostate,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096670/

Discussion: Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Merwether, I would hate to guide you wrong as not a doctor or knowledgeable about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922349/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

Not good news. But, as you mentioned, at least you know and the issue has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174032/

Discussion: Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Hi @daveinflorida , Sounds like you are doing very well with the Orgovyx. Wishing you the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277018/

Discussion: Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 9:55am

With 40 treatments, am I right in guessing that you were treated with IMRT rather than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097144/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Mayo Rochester does do the PSMA pet scan in addition to Choline 11 pet scan. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971013/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Great information and right on for Mayo Jacksonville. I did this very thing with proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248429/

Discussion: Is Brachytherapy, Cyberknife, or Proton Beam available in Jacksonville

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 6:45am

@heavyphil The technology for proton radiation is extremely precise and much improvements have been made on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183341/

Discussion: Recently received prostate cancer diagnosis: need a second opinion.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Cyber knife uses high doses of radiation as opposed to Proton therapy which has potentially more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869024/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

The placement of my Space OAR failed in October of 2022 and created an ulcer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812840/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

I’m planning on Proton therapy in the spring. I’m in Tucson so am going to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294540/

Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1 7:05pm

Correct. My understanding is that Proton is far more acceptable and would have reduced the damage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097433/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Proton Beam is also now offered at 5 sessions. My understanding is that there are studies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870252/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I had proton beam therapy over 5 years ago. My PSA has remained at 0.1 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720427/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Proton radiation 2010 at Loma Linda Hospital..one of the first to treat prostate cancer with proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065291/

Discussion: First Appointment at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

Although it is great to get information from fellow prostrate cancer sufferers I think it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888120/

Discussion: Need Radiotherapy guidance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

Thanks for your comment. Since there were no absolute definitive indications of prostate cancer, plus the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245203/

Discussion: PET scan explanation, findings & personal conclusion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 10:50am

A PET scan should be the next step in validating cancer. MRIs are not perfect, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226002/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 7:59am

Some great comments to a vexing question. I was told I am not a candidate for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110871/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

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