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Wow, congrats. I think it's too late psychologically to change course, but just for curiosity I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913058/

Discussion: Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

@dandl48 I was 75 when I had a similar discussion / consult with a PCa surgeon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313246/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

Search the topic: " Has anyone done Proton Therapy without hormonal therapy". I fall in this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009825/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 7:36am

I am just beginning my prostate cancer treatment journey and this happened to me. My urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982070/

Discussion: Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

jc76 Thanks for the reply. I see some people underwent 30, 40 rounds of Proton treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015469/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 7:34am

I am in my 5th week of proton therapy and have severe restriction particularly at night....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317744/

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

How did you decide on the 54 treatments versus shorter course? There is a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816018/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

@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

Thank you for this info. May I ask a few questions? How long did you stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255786/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2020

Wish I could help but had the 30 rounds of proton at UFPTI in Jacksonville. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955960/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

@softail2000, I'm sorry to hear that the biopsies show that you have cancer. There are many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969910/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

The Photon vs. Proton question is one of the least well documented at this moment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017906/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 10:42am

I got a call today from Phoenix Intake coordinator and found out Sameer Keole Md is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038008/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 21 8:36pm

I doubt we will see one and done. A single brachy session was not as effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871001/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Great results. Wish I could have done the 5 treatment option but Mayo Jacksonville does not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908846/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Another question is if the MRI guided therapy is better targeted but the radiation still passes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769506/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I'm very interested in the Proton Beam therapy as well. Did you have it done at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756398/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

My neighbor had prostate 5/4 lesion treated with 30 something Proton treatments 7 years ago. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941859/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Yes, I am hoping if they bear out on MSK's review of the PSMA PET Scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005683/

Discussion: Uncommon metastic finding?Anyone have a similar biopsy & PET scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 8:20am

Not to derail the topic of this discussion (proton treatment), you can hop over to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020537/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22 11:40am

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