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Well, I'm late coming to this conversation, but FWIW: I had a fusion guided biopsy at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655549/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2021

I had my 1st PSA test 25 years ago, was diagnosed with PCa 13 years ago,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283769/

Discussion: Treatment Dogma - Aggressive is not the same as intelligent

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

@desertrat Similiar Gleason score mine was 3+4=7. My PSA was 3.75 but rising every 3 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017758/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

@manojsmishra There is a difference between photon and proton. You are right the new photon radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137795/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

Hi @paulchen , I'm sorry to hear you're in our group. Given what I'm reading here,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751760/

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Hi, your question seems simple, but the answer is complicated. First it’s easy to react to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003055/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Kugrad1975: I am happy to share though I anpologize for the length but I summarized below...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856539/

Discussion: Rising PSA number from 5.7 at Biopsy to 6.7 in 4 months with Gleason 6

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2023

Many of us have told their stories here, rshap1031. Seriously, search and you will find. Oftentimes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803045/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2023

@jeffmarc I think SBRT is x-rays, though they're different x-rays from the ones used for imaging....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546765/

Discussion: Pluvicto Prognosis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 8:15pm

@brbriggs And then there is this External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) differs significantly from diagnostic X-ray...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1547366/

Discussion: Pluvicto Prognosis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 2:17pm

@toolbelt My RO didn’t review with me the treatment plan, so whether or not the beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532909/

Discussion: Starting radiation (SBRT): What potential side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:23pm

The ProsTox test helps to assess delayed side effects especially urinary for the varieties of photon...

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Discussion: Prostox - learn about whether radiation will cause problems

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Updated a bit here List of treatments. Maintain sexuality at top, Cancer cure as priority at...

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Discussion: Recurrence post Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 4:05pm

Hi, In my humble non medical opinion Proton therapy with ADT is the way to go....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546201/

Discussion: Trying to decide on treatment for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 7:18am

@surftohealth88 This is what I found out as to why they use them still. The other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533829/

Discussion: Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 5:36pm

I will post an updated list, took into consideration much of what was mentioned or what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545330/

Discussion: Recurrence post Tulsa Pro

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 5:42am

For me, the decision process was not difficult, but it was time-consuming. First, some background —>...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276198/

Discussion: A guided tour to the real conundrum of treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2025

Gently, My history: I am 73 now. I had fusion guided biopsy at Mayo Rochester 11/2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964141/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

@heavyphil A great question regarding entry doses. I never got to ask those questions because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522521/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 1:32pm

I'm not expert on the difference between proton and photon RT. The thing is, they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506031/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:59pm

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