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Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 9:07pm

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

I had proton beam therapy over 5 years ago. My PSA has remained at 0.1 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720427/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

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

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

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

Meeting with the surgeon tomorrow for a consultation on robotic surgery. I have already consulted with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110113/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2019

Scheduled to have Proton Beam treatment at Mayo-Rochester the last week in October 2022. Praying for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756432/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Usually it is because the proton beam costs more, is not covered by health insurance, or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783169/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

My proton beam radiation treatments were done at the University of Cincinnati Proton Therapy Center. Just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009964/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5 9:44am

@cheriekhan, I moved your question about intrductal prostate carcinoma to this existing discussion: - Intraductal prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090889/

Discussion: Intraductal prostate carcinoma: What is standard treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 8:03am

Thanks. I ll look into it. I live in Vermont. Not sure if they offer the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/983188/

Discussion: Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Bens, Yes, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy guided by real time MRI is in my opinion the correct...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767910/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

You need consultation from all inputs. Then, with that information, you make your choice of treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745775/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

Jim volunteered to do a trial where they fill up his bladder before doing the proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013164/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 1:04pm

Bl2023, I received proton Beam SBRT at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Not certain whether ViewRay or TrueBeam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869720/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

Here is the link to the new discussion created by @mwspro - Follow up after proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305899/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2020

Hi @cmartin65 As you likely already know, proton beam (charged particle) is the newest type of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305872/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

After reviewing the nature of my prostate cancer, with a short physical and DRE, I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110116/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2019

As like others; I've been down this same road. Prostatectomy and 37 rounds of radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096887/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 12:00pm

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