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I am always happy no matter what. It is a choice. People say their glass is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923606/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

What really put me off having immediate treatment when my psa hit 12 was a fear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975676/

Discussion: Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) over diagnosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

@leenielsen I am 76. I was diagnosed when I was 75. Gleason 8 is pretty high....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986843/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

My oncologist gave me the Prostate Cancer Foundation brochure to read after my biopsy came back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011293/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 1:35pm

I used Loma Linda for proton radiation in 2010. Nearly 2.5 months every morning. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100239/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 9:15am

I received a total of 3 shots, Firmagon and Eligard. The first two, Firmagon went ok,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870787/

Discussion: Starting hormone treatment for prostate cancer: How did it go for you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Thanks for information. I did not have surgery. Mainly age 76 and heart failure, so was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940100/

Discussion: Sudden rise in PSA score

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I had Proton SBRT treatment (5 treatments over a 10 day period) on my Prostate Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089862/

Discussion: Can you advise on prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 12:17pm

Five years ago I had proton treatment At Mayo PHX, PSA was 11, now 0.1. Dr....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073141/

Discussion: Advanced PCa Treatment Safari without Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 23 8:16am

73 and 10 months 4-3 Gleason in two cores from a 120 gm prostate and 2.9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899293/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with PC at 60 years old. Gleason 3+3, PSA 14.92.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

Here are the PSA reports you requested. Just click on the image and it will open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916873/

Discussion: High PSA three years post op

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

if you decide on the proton beam therapy make sure that your initial technician has loads...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997055/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 10:55am

@carter777, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to an article with your post....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121231/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10 1:55pm

I had SBRT Proton at Mayo Phoenix which is the high dose radiation given in five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921057/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

I am a 69 years old Black American male. I completed proton beam therapy for prostrate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924838/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

jamesharrison, you are correct Mayo doctors are salaried and a great thing about Mayo Clinics. UFPTI,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972625/

Discussion: Yes or No to Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

@tango32652 My COT, course of treatment, was going to be ADT, specifically Eligard, for 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091680/

Discussion: ADT as a stand alone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 10:16am

I had proton radiation without medication with rectal cancer. I can attest to fatigue. It did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082180/

Discussion: Fatigue and radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7 12:05am

Jim is scheduled for the pacer surgery on 3-14-24. Then on 3-15-24, he will have the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012690/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 4:13pm

Most likely you will. You do have 2 prep issues. 1. A self administered enema 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035028/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17 7:43am

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