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With all the protons passing through opposing paths 180 degrees, You get more concentrated energy along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874968/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

hmmm - i am about to start proton therapy for my Prostate Cancer that includes IDC-P....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282696/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 4:22pm

Usually it is because the proton beam costs more, is not covered by health insurance, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783169/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

This thread has a lot of the info you ask. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-were-your-side-effects-of-proton-therapy-both-during-and-after/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886347/

Discussion: Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Scheduled to have Proton Beam treatment at Mayo-Rochester the last week in October 2022. Praying for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756432/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

I’m a 2019 graduate of Mayo proton treatment 😁. I would get another doc, ask about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707063/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2022

Part of the problem with proton is it uses wider margins than the MRIdian. It does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892584/

Discussion: Effects of radiation on healthy cells

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

You are exactly right. My RO wants to treat the pelvic nodes. You bring up a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313563/

Discussion: Looking for info on HDR Brachytherapy to ask Radiation Oncologist

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26 5:11pm

I had extensive Proton Therapy for my grade 10 cancer. I did not experience rectal bleeding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087363/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thanks! I've dropped almost 40 pounds since the bloating started. Afraid to eat much of anything....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152328/

Discussion: Eligard/Nubeqa Causing Bloating After Eating?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

Thanks. I ll look into it. I live in Vermont. Not sure if they offer the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983188/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

joecontheroad, I thought similar. I had proton pencil beam. By the way your I.D. "on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946108/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

Gleason 3+4. Cant remember the location of the cancer. I do get zapped from Mr. Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847658/

Discussion: Problems with radiation treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Jim volunteered to do a trial where they fill up his bladder before doing the proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013164/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Stegner, ADT would give you a month or two to decide. Usually adviseable with aggressive prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061464/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

What a great forum to hear from others. I thought I was alone in being disappointed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884073/

Discussion: Timeframe from PET scan to start of cancer treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

Same Vas at 30. 50 sessions of proton radiation therapy at Loma Linda in 2010. Now..some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306668/

Discussion: Have seminal fluid after proton therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 18 8:14am

@rice, here are some related discussions you may be interested in: - Radiation with or without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942041/

Discussion: 5 treatment radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Meeting with the surgeon tomorrow for a consultation on robotic surgery. I have already consulted with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110113/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2019

I was 75 years old when I was diagnosed with PC, Gleason4+4, aggressive. After meeting with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321649/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 12:29pm

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