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I completed my treatment in May 2023. I had 5 doses of high beam Proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051181/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Last Sept or thereabouts I received some radiotherapy to halt any further breast enlargement. It seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046906/

Discussion: Can we talk about boobs please? Man Boobs. ADT induced gynecomastia.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

@ozelli No ADT and received 30 rounds of radiation (proton). Was diagnozed initally at itermediate risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046159/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

scj428: I had 3+4 Gleason. 10.2 PSA and was 69 when treated in January/February. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977966/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

jbmck, I can see on your original post you did mentioned intermediate cancer found on biopsies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969691/

Discussion: Atypical prostate test results.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Good point, ozelli. Allow me to provide some definitions to help readers who may be wondering....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959468/

Discussion: How to prepare for IGRT radiation - full bladder & empty bowel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2023

I'm a bit confused, dandl48 Dave, I thought Proton and SBRT were different forms of EBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945863/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

I too had my treatments at UFHPTI. I had 30 rounds of pencil beam that ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937444/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Absolutely yes. I'm 71 and watched my psa rise gradually over the past years (my Dad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936617/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Focal therapy is another term for ablation. Focal draws attention to the fact that it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933611/

Discussion: So hard to study focal therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

From what I understand 5 Proton treatments is quite common right now as of 2023. However...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910417/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Thanks for the information and yes it did help. Did you have yours at Phoenix Mayo?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904771/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

Ok, this is getting clearer to me. So when the MRIdian system delivers the photon beams...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889106/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

I am already done with the SRBT 5 dose Proton treatment at Mayo Phoenix. It has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869374/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

PSA-5.7 Age-68 Gleason score after trans-perineal biopsy 4+3=7 Hypofractionated photon beam radiotherapy over 3 weeks Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764316/

Discussion: What was your initial PSA number when diagnosed?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

Hello Bowmed, I was diagnosed with a PSA of 7.9 and a Gleason of 4+3=7. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641899/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2021

@robertov You must have had proton radiation at Phoenix or Rochester as Mayo Jacksonville only has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454070/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

@4rbest You don't mention your Gleason or biopsies I assume those have already been done. Are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440726/

Discussion: Visible Changes After Prostate SBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@dgd1953 I am not sure what you post means. My information comes for direct experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402749/

Discussion: Length of incontinence after radiation treatments for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

@jc76 “ But there is no change to photon going into your body full force, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402543/

Discussion: Length of incontinence after radiation treatments for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

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