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I had my proton radiation done at UFPTI in Jacksonville Fl. It was a outstanding facility....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914732/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I also had a Pi-Rads 4 lesion of 7 mm with a PSA of 2.9 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855580/

Discussion: New to group, usually don’t join groups that would have me as a member

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2023

I had proton treatment for rectal cancer five years ago. It was Scripps then, now California...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949472/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

dmagic, I am not familiar with HIFU treatments. I think you are doing the right thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967689/

Discussion: Any experiences with HIFU localized ablation for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

Still looking for someone to comment who had the Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) using traditional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646778/

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2021

I looked at two specific types of radiation treatment. Proton was one of them and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030732/

Discussion: Is SBRT with proton beam now a gold standard for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 9 7:11pm

@ranger44 From reading your post it sounds like you have decided what is best for you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032675/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 7:31am

genovadm04: I had 5 fractional treatments ending in February but my cancer was confined to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970563/

Discussion: Yes or No to Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Age 69 during treatment last summer. Gleason 3+4 in 2 cores, but high Decipher. Radiation Type:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045680/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 8:27am

ojosverde, sorry about your son's cancer. Cancer treatments are never easy. Stereotactic in SBRT means the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977666/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Well guys got good news on Friday 12/08/23. My PSA at 6 months after proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977487/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Oskarpr: I had narrowed down my research to either the Mridian machine or Proton Therapy from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086535/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 6:17am

As a 71 yo recently retired Family Medicine physician, I was diagnosed in February with Gleason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924167/

Discussion: Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

I've had LD Brachy and have done a ton of research into it and I wouldn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128243/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21 4:20pm

Greetings @rcs, welcome to Connect. I am the caregiver for my life partner. He had very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107879/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2020

Hello. I am new to this group as of 5/2019. I have been tracking PSA since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255681/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2019

Am trying to narrow down my options between MRIdian versus CyberKnife which both use Photon beams....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895309/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

Am glad to read about your experience with ViewRay's MRIdian SBRT. I am considering using this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874552/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

ViewRay is photon. The issue also has to do with how many beams. MRIdian has up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874564/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

I had some urinary symptoms. What I got was the inability to hold the urge to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912115/

Discussion: Are bladder isses normal after external beam prostate radiation? Tips?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

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