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Thanks for sharing! I had my barigel and markers placed a couple of weeks back and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482455/

Discussion: Why I am glad I chose Proton Therapy (for now). Good, bad and ugly.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 5:30pm

There are many comments on proton and photon radiation. Bottom line it has to be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347510/

Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

Happy you keep getting great results. My first was undetectable after 5 proton radiation treatments and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981720/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

Thanks Phil, I opted for the 5 fraction Proton Beam and was trying to think how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320297/

Discussion: Anyone have rectal pain after radiation? What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2025

Pbmurph: Very curious why double hip replacement dq'd you from proton therapy. I have 2 replaced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946858/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

Univ Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville Florida. You can go on their website and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937649/

Discussion: Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Thanks for the response. A number of men who responded favored proton therapy. I’m gathering as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923575/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

Regarding clinical trail, there was a clinical trial which was terminated because the results very quickly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777612/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

If you are under 75 and have a 10-year life prospect, I would do the radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736106/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

paul, you are closer to Loma Linda, but you might call CA Proton. When I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008843/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

I’ve definitely been hanging around as the topics are pertinent. But I have to make a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346647/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

I recently had proton beam therapy for PC at Mayo. During the planning process, SpaceOAR was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339055/

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2025

In my biopsy report, No Intraductal carcinoma of prostate (IDC-P), No Perineural invasion, and no Extraprostatic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308057/

Discussion: Do I need find a medical oncologist following proton therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2025

mikewo, Thanks for your information. I did 30 treatments over 6 weeks, 5 days a week....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939724/

Discussion: After treatment discussions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

When you day PT are you saying proton radiation treatment? I finished on July 5th 30...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899522/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

My PSA was approximately 9 before Proton radiation and declined to 2.9 three months later and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485736/

Discussion: Are extreme PSA bounces after radiation due to cancer or inflammation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 1:56pm

donvoss, Prior to my prostrate cancer I was a supplement nut. If I read something that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953285/

Discussion: Supplements - Any lower PSA for you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

Big question is your age. Big difference in choices between a 50-year-old and a 75-year-old. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982919/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2023

My 4+3 with pre proton therapy PSA of 8.1 is now 1.2 15 months post radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939167/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

Thanks all, anyone else choose between Tulsa Pro and Proton? Right now that is my choice,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893453/

Discussion: Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023