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You decide how many. Originally they wanted 28 proton treatments for me but the minute I...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

@metman This coming September will be 2 years since I had SBRT Proton therapy for prostate...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2022

A whole lot of internet research and actual study results. My age also had a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978290/

Discussion: Which books influenced your PCa treatment plan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

I would ask my team about this. I had high dose Proton radiation and received a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049942/

Discussion: Considering stopping Eligard after first injection and radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13 8:22am

Hello, I opted not to do hormone therapy because of the temporary side effects and because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679141/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2022

Hi. Thanks for your concern. I am very early in the triage process, with elevated total...

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Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 10:50am

RH/Melbourne Florida. (By the way I grew up in Vero Beach Florida). I live in Ponte...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913816/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

merwether, be glad to discuss anytime. Will be gone most of day today but you can...

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Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

My Decipher test came back as low risk. However two different radiologist/oncologist both stated the curative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877389/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

ojosverde, sorry about your son's cancer. Cancer treatments are never easy. Stereotactic in SBRT means the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977666/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

PSMA Pet indicated no evidence of spread outside of prostate. Decided on proton therapy to begin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687522/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

Husband had 9 of 18 positive cores, four 4+4. Waiting for Decipher and second opinion on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911026/

Discussion: Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I believe I had 28 treatments - something like that. Also due to the gravity of...

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Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

Yes. Casodex. It took awhile for me to get the Orgovyx ok’d by my insurance. Had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075558/

Discussion: Relief for hot flashes during the night

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 8:59am

My PSA tests were conducted by LabCorp, Ultrasensitive Roche ECLIA methodology. Test results available less than...

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Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I am sorry for what you have to go through. It’s incredibly jarring, when you first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/771846/

Discussion: Biopsy results: I'm very scared and afraid

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Wow you got good urologist/oncologist. I wish I had that expeience. I had opposite experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872053/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

PSA 3.0 with Gleason of 7 (3+4) Decipher score of 0.37 (low risk) at age 76....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859476/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

Google the article "Radiotherapy with or without androgen deprivation therapy in intermediate risk prostate cancer. "I...

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Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29, 2023

I too am scheduled for 5 treatment Proton Beam SBRT in December. I was told that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777193/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

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