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@jime51 It is not a proton pump inhibitor so it is not a problem, At least...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401166/

Discussion: ok just took on Nubeqa after 2 months Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Thanks Jeff for additional info. This is article I read late last night about Proton for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400322/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Had my first prostate cancer proton treatment today. My gut was in bad shape, which didn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283576/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

(During April-May 2021, I had 28 sessions of proton radiation + SpaceOAR Vue + 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436624/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

@steveduke I was a patient at Mayo Jacksonville since 2006. I had all my PSA tests...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1409366/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.

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Posted: Oct 6, 2025

I have a friend who had proton treatment and swears by it. Any others have this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096934/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Following your 20 proton radiation treatments, how low did your PSA eventually get? Did it ever...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081103/

Discussion: PSA jumped from 2 to 2.4 after four years from treatment??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

I just talked to a Cancer Hospital prostate Cancer specialist who told me that they don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958039/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

Thank you much for the link to the article. It was very informative, and reinforced my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489031/

Discussion: Has Anybody had BioProtect Balloon as an Alternative to spacing gels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 4:48pm

Thanks for the information and yes it did help. Did you have yours at Phoenix Mayo?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904771/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

@steveduke #packman7 The symptoms are the same as both are damaging other tissuses, organs, etc. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1409099/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2025

@tjmayo I believe you did Proton Therapy with a testosterone reducing drug. I’m 58 newly diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1435860/

Discussion: 47 years old with newly diagnosed Gleason 7 (4+3)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2025

Had 28 sessions of proton radiation during April-May 2021 (+ SpaceOAR Vue injection + 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247788/

Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

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Posted: Mar 1, 2025

Cyberknife is a brand name of SBRT. At UCSF, they also offer Versa HD and there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990843/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2024

I just finished my 20 proton treatments for a Gleason score of 3 +4. Classified as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878932/

Discussion: can I survive PC (Gleason score 7) with just external beam radiation?

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

@dsingstock After 2 years hormone Lupron/chemo/proton/ I continue to have hot flashes I take 100mg gabapentin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451907/

Discussion: How long do the hot flashes last? Another 3 month Eligard shot today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

I did the 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. It was CT guided as they inset...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874403/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

Thanks for the reply. I finished 5 treatment Proton SBRT a couple of weeks ago at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319238/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2020

@johnny8924 Thanks. I did read the article (web site) you posted. The I is not internal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450653/

Discussion: Cologuard positive. Can I have a colonoscopy 8 months after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

@brianjarvis I finished my 5 sessions of Proton Therapy on September 19th ‘25. Almost 2 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1440004/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

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