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jb2buckwater: Thanks for adding some helpful detail. That all makes sense to me. My brother is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767645/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

Mayo Phoenix also does the 5-treatment protocol and is way warmer than Rochester. I did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963012/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

73 and 5 months. Some cores were 4-3 but confined to prostate PSA is 2.9. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818387/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

Found your whole response interesting and helpful. Maybe radiopharmaceuticals for BCR, hopefully without all the adt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869083/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

@rockin2047 , I think I was fortunate because the only side effect I experienced during treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859830/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

@climateguy You really need to speak to a urologist to find out if a turp makes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1460296/

Discussion: ADT: How long until I can expect the hot flushes to kick in?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

@johnw22 I am being treated at UCLA. My understanding is that IMRT is delivered at a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401296/

Discussion: What do you do when one lymph node on PSMA is inconclusive ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

When they say don't drink caffeine believe them. I had the SBRT 5 proton treatment at...

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Discussion: SBRT treatment: Any tips about food, drink, supplements?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

One factor is how fast the PSA has been rising, They call it the doubling time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257031/

Discussion: Prostate cancer in lymph node after years of hormone therapy: Options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

Similarly, at 65y I had a localized, Gleason 7(4+3), and PSA of 7.9. I had been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242724/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

@solesky you might want to ask about: The Decipher test of your biopsy material to check...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096117/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29, 2024

Milans: I had the same choices as you did. I chose a narrow margin, Radiation machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042291/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2024

I finished my 5 mridian linac built in MRI and narrow margin radiation in February 2023....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008121/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

I received proton and hormone therapy in early May. During my treatment, I really didn’t have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876007/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I'm sorry for you and your husband. I'm glad he has been able to return to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255844/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2020

Bill, Your situation is almost identical to my own. I am 70 and am currently about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246109/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

greg52: the one thing I would add to consider is that doctors are dedicated to helping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004457/

Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Both my brothers and my experience with the Mridian was great. He also had to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887877/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

dale1k: Your welcome. I decided to do the Spaceoar after speaking with reps from the company...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805998/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

@bdouglas67, You are taking the right approach to PC. Collect as much information from all available...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455024/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

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