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IPSA of 4.6 with Gleason of 7 (3+4 at age 77. 5 proton radiation treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017641/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

Cyber knife uses high doses of radiation as opposed to Proton therapy which has potentially more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869024/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

The placement of my Space OAR failed in October of 2022 and created an ulcer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812840/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

@heavyphil The technology for proton radiation is extremely precise and much improvements have been made on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183341/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

@fritzo We only have one proton center in central Virginia. My buddy drove and hour and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503182/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11 12:03pm

@buzzliteyear Regretfully no. They (Mayo Jacksonville) is building a new cancer center that will have proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330289/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Not good news. But, as you mentioned, at least you know and the issue has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174032/

Discussion: Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Merwether, I would hate to guide you wrong as not a doctor or knowledgeable about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922349/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

Paul: every situation is different regarding radiation and where the cancer is, size of your prostate,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096670/

Discussion: Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@jc76 There are two clinical trials looking into this; COMPPARE and PARTIQoL. —> The PARTIQoL trial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403417/

Discussion: video from PCRI suggests long-term beam radiation BCR rates are 50%

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

Thanks for your comment. Since there were no absolute definitive indications of prostate cancer, plus the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245203/

Discussion: PET scan explanation, findings & personal conclusion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2025

A PET scan should be the next step in validating cancer. MRIs are not perfect, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226002/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

Some great comments to a vexing question. I was told I am not a candidate for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110871/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Correct. My understanding is that Proton is far more acceptable and would have reduced the damage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097433/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Proton Beam is also now offered at 5 sessions. My understanding is that there are studies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870252/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023

I’m planning on Proton therapy in the spring. I’m in Tucson so am going to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294540/

Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2025

@jeffmarc From the data you are referencing it looks to me like there is very little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520567/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 8:26pm

Hi @fairway5, welcome to Connect. You're so right that choosing between robotic surgery and proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110114/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

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Posted: May 11, 2019

@westernflyer I have been a patient at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville since 2006. My diagnostics test were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448179/

Discussion: Does Mayo provide 2nd Opinions to interpret Prostate MRI?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

@readandlearn Absolutely right. But I don't think this is about a quality vs quantity of life...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487014/

Discussion: PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 6:14am

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