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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

@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 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

Sick Kids and Princess Margaret Hospitals in Toronto announced in 2022 that they're collaborating on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346667/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 3:03pm

It will be 5 years since I had SBRT Proton treatments in September. No hip pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332740/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 12:33pm

I did ask about the same q to the UO. Their response was while it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150234/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

There isn't anyone with a long term view out there from proton? Short term publications are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904516/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

dmp65, Your PSA is very high. Mayo Jacksonville did not offer proton radiation because they don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939775/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

@frank 1956 Many thanks. Everybody should watch this video. As an "amusing" comment I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030373/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

Has anyone experienced bleeding following the insertion of the SpaceOAR prior to Proton therapy and if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636926/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2021

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

I just with Dr Percy Lee at city of Hope in Irvine. He recommended IMRT of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035931/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

I had 28 sessions of proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021. 65y; Gleason 7(4+3); PSA 7.976;...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086558/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

@jeepio If you live in Jacksonville area are you aware of University of Florida Health Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314584/

Discussion: What would be best course of treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 28 6:14am

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