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You have hit on some important differences. This 2023 study confirms what you are saying but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182647/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

@northoftheborder (how is Canada these days) Never heard of the photo (SBRT) causing the inability to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138531/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

My RO and MO did not recommend any particular diet during my 28 proton radiation treatments,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049352/

Discussion: Diet after Radiation treatment and on ORGOVYX or other ADT drugs

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

@oskarpr Don't want to say welcome but you came to right forum for information. Most of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034439/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

@batsam10 Don't hesitate to asked questions. I did not know about MCC until I had started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031954/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

@desertfalcon1954 I had my proton radiation treatments at University of Florida Hospital Proton Therapy Institute. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993545/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

jc76, Smart. You did your work... researched, evaluated and made a choice to treat. I think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956072/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

joecontheroad, I am not reading my original post but if I made a mistake I apologize...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943762/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Dear cfo, Here's some good information on option for photon radiation. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/treating/radiation-therapy.html#:~:text=The%20main%20types%20of%20radiation%20therapy%20used%20for,into%20the%20body%29%20External%20beam%20radiation%20therapy%20%28EBRT%29 It lists the following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913230/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I had some urinary symptoms. What I got was the inability to hold the urge to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912115/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

I had 30 rounds of proton pencil beam radiation. I think the extended ones have less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910468/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

The reason I'm getting second opinions from radiation oncologists (RO) is to narrow down my treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908704/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

When you had the follow up PSA testing was that done at Rochester or locally? DECIPHER...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905316/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Am trying to narrow down my options between MRIdian versus CyberKnife which both use Photon beams....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895309/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

I had a single 1 cm tumor grade 4+3, right side only. Decipher was .69. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889835/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

ViewRay is photon. The issue also has to do with how many beams. MRIdian has up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874564/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

Am glad to read about your experience with ViewRay's MRIdian SBRT. I am considering using this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874552/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

Found your whole response interesting and helpful. Maybe radiopharmaceuticals for BCR, hopefully without all the adt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869083/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

I have been on AS two years (past one lesion 3+3 but always increasing PSA), unfortunately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859674/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

Greetings @rcs, welcome to Connect. I am the caregiver for my life partner. He had very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107879/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2020

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