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I am 14 years younger than you. I had proton therapy about three years ago and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939322/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

I am also going to do the 5 proton radiation treatments next month. I am self...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820903/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Lupron literally sucks the life out of you. You cannot reduce your testosterone to zero without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984720/

Discussion: Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

I am a 72 year-old-male who completed 25 sessions of proton radiation about 6 weeks ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101721/

Discussion: Looking for advice and experience with Naturopathic Doctors.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 2:05pm

Hi jhowle, your PSA is the same as mine was 3 years ago. Completed Proton Beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649699/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

Did you have ADT with your radiation treatments? Eligard is just one of many ADTs (Lupron,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033235/

Discussion: Urologist only offers Degarelix or Eligard, so what....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 8:00am

About to turn 72. My PSA was slowly climbing almost every year of my 60's. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757133/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

I just checked with my Nephrologist as I have PKD and wanted/needed to know if ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824624/

Discussion: ADT and effect on kidneys ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

I was unable to go with brachytherapy, and went with Proton HDR and hormone therapy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867740/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

I also had 3-4 and 4-3 and chose 5 proton radiation treatments at Mayo Phoenix with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862724/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

I can't advise you on your question, since it wasn't my form of treatment. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610024/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

grywolf: I too had gleason 7 with 10.2 psa. 69 last year when discovered. Had prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880001/

Discussion: Radiation VS. Prostatectomy? Looking for advise on which best for me.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

I had 30 rounds of proton pencil beam radiation. I think the extended ones have less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910468/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2023

@themurfs. you are in good hands at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. For others reading this discussion,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028599/

Discussion: First Appointment at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:39am

I had my 4-3 two cores and 3-4 two cores out of 30 treated at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937798/

Discussion: First PSA test after Proton therapy. Pre PSA: 17 Post PSA number??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

I had 2 sessions HDR Brachytherapy last June at Mayo/Rochester by Dr. Wilson. I had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963039/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Had my PSMA through the VA community care at Rayus Imaging in Minneapolis. Procedure was smooth...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181203/

Discussion: All I want for Christmas is a PSMA: Any special prep?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28 7:56am

I really had a tough time with radiologist/oncologist wanted and recommended Photon and the attitude toward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876750/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

My proton radiation began March of 2010 at Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Loma Linda, California...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109391/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21 1:42pm

I think you intended to say "Proton has all the energy through only two paths." What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874956/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

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