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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

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

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 just turned 74 and like you have an enlarged prostate 120 grams. I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923559/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

I had Decipher test done my Mayo Jacksonville. From my biopsies I was in the intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917991/

Discussion: Decipher 0.61 Interpretation: Will this change treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

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 hope you are still seeing and in contact with your radiolgist/oncologist. This would be something...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905997/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2023

Thanks I thought I was the only one who had to deal with this and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900174/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

My Decipher test came back as low risk. However two different radiologist/oncologist both stated the curative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877389/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

I think you intended to say "Proton has all the energy through only two paths." What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874956/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 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

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

Not an expert either, but I believe CyberKnife is an image-guided EBRT machine that uses traditional...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240532/

Discussion: Is Brachytherapy, Cyberknife, or Proton Beam available in Jacksonville

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 8:56am

I am not familiar with salvage radiation and thus need to be careful about my comments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184125/

Discussion: Recently received prostate cancer diagnosis: need a second opinion.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

I completed 28 sessions of photon EBRT with True Beam CAT-scan guided technology at the end...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245880/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 10:25am

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, 2024

Interesting question. I’m going on two years in May since ending treatment. I had high beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215368/

Discussion: Did prostate cancer treatment lower your white cell blood count?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 7:09am

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, 2024

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, 2024

Loma Linda Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, California. I had proton radiation at Loma Linda in 2010...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184099/

Discussion: Recently received prostate cancer diagnosis: need a second opinion.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

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