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Good to hear that you have finished the IMRT. For your particular case, that probably was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184300/

Discussion: How long between IMRT and brachytherapy boost?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

No cribriform. Everything looks clean only 2 cores. The Proton technology, according to an RO suggesting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313104/

Discussion: Looking for info on HDR Brachytherapy to ask Radiation Oncologist

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2025

@surftohealth88 It does evaluate risk of IMRT It does not evaluate the risk of proton radiation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1402899/

Discussion: Prostox test: helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

Forgot to ask. I suspect when you wrote EBRT, you meant IMRT, which is a much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220059/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2025

If you haven't already done so, you might request a Decipher test. Your RO can order...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1470131/

Discussion: New to Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

I had SBRT to my spine and had no side Effects. I had seven weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249427/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

Miradx Co. produces the PROSTox tests. A simple mouth swab and you will receive a LOW...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462116/

Discussion: Prostatectomy or Radiation? Lot of stress over which to choose

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

@lanksta25 Welcome to the club fighting for coverage. I have filed 7 appeals with the insurance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516045/

Discussion: Radiopharmaceutical treatment now instead of last resort.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 5:33pm

With a Gleason 4+3 and it isolated to the prostate, 4 or 5 SBRT sessions is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241540/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2025

@jeffmarc While it is always worthwhile to view results from afar of a clinical trial, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504817/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 11:18am

IMRT of 28 running, plus ADT one year ago. ADT lasted only 3 months and being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390893/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

Thanks Brian. I was looking forward to your comment because I knew it would come with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343758/

Discussion: Help finding a study re treatment: EBRT plus ADT vs ADT alone

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2025

@kikito1 When quoting this “ about a 1 in 1000 men who have IMRT / SBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439315/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

IMRT and 23 mons of zytiga and lupron. Sleep issue was solved w Gabapentin. Good luck

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105433/

Discussion: Relugolix and Sleep

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

Been on Orgovyx for 7 months and had IMRT in Oct. You're doing more than I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493352/

Discussion: Preparing for ADT + radiation: What are the do's and don'ts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 11:23am

Cost of proton is about twice the cost of IMRT perhaps its an insurance issue? It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287746/

Discussion: Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Can you further explain what you mean when you say “No ADT Will not disguise effectiveness...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137460/

Discussion: PSA (0.32) after salvage radiation unchanged from PSA before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2024

I was on Orgovyx for six months during IMRT sessions as well. I had a brief...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482015/

Discussion: Orgovyx aftermath

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 9:44am

Thanks everyone. Based on all this I'm going to do the IMRT sooner rather than later.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145644/

Discussion: How long can SpaceOAR last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

My G 3+3 in one of 6 biopsies and less than 5% of total cells. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072924/

Discussion: Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2024

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