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To share: I had 5 treatments with Proton Beam Therapy for prostrate neoplasm. But I suffered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944372/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

@tinytoes, I thought I'd check in. Was proton beam therapy recommended as a treatment option for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279532/

Discussion: Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Hi @tmurphptown, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion about prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637373/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

I want to add that a proton beam can miss spots of cancer. It did so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780648/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

@ava11, if you would like to seek a second opinion at Mayo Clinic, you can submit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036982/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

I'd ask about the viability of Proton Beam therapy when cancer cells are not located definitively....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027174/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

Due to the number of treatments, I would say conventional. It is my understanding that proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681102/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

With 40 treatments, am I right in guessing that you were treated with IMRT rather than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097144/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Mayo Rochester does do the PSMA pet scan in addition to Choline 11 pet scan. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971013/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

This info about Glow Club was from a patient who in 2024 proton beam therapy for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280056/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

I had my MRI and biopsy at Mayo Az. I was totally out for the biopsy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024421/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I had proton beam therapy. While there were some side effects during treatment, they were transitory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957637/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2019

@rlpostrp thank you for your comment. I did some homework on the Proton Beam therapy but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1501647/

Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 11:03am

Here's a map that has the locations of hospitals that have Proton Beam treatment. Don't know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768180/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

@jc76 So you had Proton beam therapy prior to, or instead of, radical prostatectomy? You mention...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494942/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 11:52am

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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Hi @dmd1atl, yes, Mayo Clinic offers both PSMA-PET scans and proton radiation. Gallium Ga 68 PSMA-11...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971455/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

@jeffmarc And likewise, the long-term benefits of proton over (considerably less expensive) photon-beam radiation for overall...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486367/

Discussion: PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 9:46am

I keep seeing this same question. While others may have been told different things by their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486011/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 7:28pm

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