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@sooner65 I can answer one of your questions. Proton Beam Radiation is not available at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239417/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2025

Thank you very much. (Un)fortunately I am located in Canada, hence left to the whims of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180884/

Discussion: Cribriform cells: Does their presence change treatment approach?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

I was a Gleason 8 and had external beam radiation and brachytherapy followed by eighteen months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463143/

Discussion: Experiences with prostate stimulation and orgasm: Surgery vs Radiaton?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

I had my first recurrence about 4.5 years after the initial treatments. My PSA was 30...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192959/

Discussion: Rapid Reccurance and Short Doubling Time after RARP

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2024

Your local guy may be top notch BUT go to the big shop. You are looking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503971/

Discussion: Go with local prostectomy surgeon or pursue big center 2.5 hours away

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 12 11:20am

An artificial intelligence re-read of the MRI called 'MaleScan' It is now available for $259.00 if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520154/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 9:23am

This was discussed at one of the ancan.org weekly meetings last month. They were trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539807/

Discussion: Recurrence Post RALP: Did a second opinion change your plan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 4:05pm

I faced some of this thinking and I am 10 yrs younger. Lupron made me weak...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850633/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

My RO used one HDR high dose brachytherapy procedure as a "boost" to 25 rounds of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419407/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

I was also diagnosed with Gleason 4+4. At first I was seriously considering RT but in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374477/

Discussion: Second opinion given my diagnostic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

You have had no treatment besides ADT, so your cancer is active. If you were to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309722/

Discussion: PSA question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2025

Hey 54, @jeffmarc has given you excellent info and perspective. Your age is also a consideration....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292442/

Discussion: Biopsy follow up meeting questions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2025

My PSA level remained stagnant at 2.9 after I had brachytherapy for a period of eighteen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092510/

Discussion: What is a Quick Rise in PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

I felt obligated to weigh in here even though those involved may already have sought their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880549/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2023

My PC was also contained to the prostate. I had fiducials implanted and I was expecting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247907/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2025

Hi cheriekhan- Started 6 mos orgovyx a week prior to single session HDR brachytherapy, including marker...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133254/

Discussion: CT scan before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

Wasn't there a post a while back that mentioned a newer study showing that when a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1475980/

Discussion: Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 3:31pm

@jd18 There has been a good amount of discussion about brachytherapy. You could go to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453760/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

I too had a 3+4 from a Pirads 5 lesion and two Pirads 4 lesions with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453834/

Discussion: ProstoxUltra & Prostox CFRT both high risk-switch to RALP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

Beachcomber20, I'm now 9 months after HDR Brachytherapy & SBRT (5 sessions) and feeling very nearly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185566/

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

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