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The Photon vs. Proton question is one of the least well documented at this moment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017906/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Not to derail the topic of this discussion (proton treatment), you can hop over to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020537/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Yes, I am hoping if they bear out on MSK's review of the PSMA PET Scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005683/

Discussion: Uncommon metastic finding?Anyone have a similar biopsy & PET scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

My neighbor had prostate 5/4 lesion treated with 30 something Proton treatments 7 years ago. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941859/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Another question is if the MRI guided therapy is better targeted but the radiation still passes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769506/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I'm very interested in the Proton Beam therapy as well. Did you have it done at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756398/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

Also, apparently the cheapest places to get Proton Beam Therapy for prostate cancer include Turkey (US...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346671/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 3:08pm

Great results. Wish I could have done the 5 treatment option but Mayo Jacksonville does not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908846/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

I doubt we will see one and done. A single brachy session was not as effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871001/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Your doctors recommendation is similar to what many other doctors would recommend. Was the proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257791/

Discussion: Diagnosis and treatment (proton beam therapy plus hormonal therapy)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 11:17am

Thank you, @gently. I like your response and will investigate MRI guided photon. The coordinated guidance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120042/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

jamesharrison, you can't beat the provider you are going to. Occasionally Mayo Jacksonville has these types...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963834/

Discussion: Pathology 2nd opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

I got a call today from Phoenix Intake coordinator and found out Sameer Keole Md is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038008/

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

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

I had the opposite problem, hyperthyroidism. Gleason 9 Lupron+abiraterone +prednisone 11/2021-11/2023 Proton therapy 5/22-7/22 TSH <...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263384/

Discussion: Hypothyroidism: Could this be related to my treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 21 10:11am

How did you decide on the 54 treatments versus shorter course? There is a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816018/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I had Decipher test done my Mayo Jacksonville. From my biopsies I was in the intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917991/

Discussion: Decipher 0.61 Interpretation: Will this change treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

They can also do Tulsa Pro, as long as no spread. But Tulsa Pro is still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910120/

Discussion: Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

thanks for sharing the information my full treatment was proton and I'm actually improving after three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963855/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Hey JC, so what would a urologist do for you at this point? You had proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211162/

Discussion: What was your PSA at 3 and 6 months after surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 8:55am

@softail2000, I'm sorry to hear that the biopsies show that you have cancer. There are many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969910/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

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