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harvey44, Thanks and congrats on your success with Proton therapy! Thats great to hear as my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241735/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 5:56pm

you're oncologist makes that decision-, do not compare your projected treatments to other patients - you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015575/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

I had Proton SBRT @ Mayo Rochester in 9/2000; 5 treatments over the course of 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936904/

Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

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Posted: Sep 26, 2023

I've looked into pretty much everything. Radiation (including proton) and surgery are covered by Medicare. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024590/

Discussion: Tulsa Pro - share your experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

Rossi at CA Proton won't have anything to do with the five. But I've also heard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012129/

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

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024

Hello Paulcalif, Yes, UF Proton in Jacksonville, FL uses the SpaceOAR (hydrogel). The process itself was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008418/

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

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Posted: Feb 2, 2024

@buzzliteyear Feel free to private message me is you like. If you are considering UFHPTI I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318831/

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

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Posted: Jun 2 4:49pm

I had 28 sessions Proton. Prep is being regular, constipation is an issue be sure to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322158/

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

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Posted: Jun 7 9:19am

After researching, as a layman, the many radiation treatments, it came down to Proton or the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781021/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

voc Iwas treated at Mayo Scottsdale, AZ with my aggressive grade 10. I am thoroughly pleased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713176/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2022

This is Dglass reporting from Fla mayo country I had proton beam therapy in Jax after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110080/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2017

Also, others have posted here that modern, more-precise radiation therapies like SBRT (Cyberknife) or Proton Beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203612/

Discussion: Not sure test results and recommended treatment match up

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 9:49am

I just had transperineal prostate biopsy with ultrasound in Fargo ND. couldn't go through rectum with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969903/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

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Posted: Nov 24, 2023

It was not long at Mayo Phoenix. I could look up my notes, but I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941509/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

Back in 2022 my wife had Proton Beam radiation at Mayo PHX. Because of Covid they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280678/

Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

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Posted: Apr 13 9:16am

I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer recently but I also have ulcerative colitis. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969495/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 23, 2023

Wow Jrhamp, thanks for this details of how Proton Beam was performed 10 years ago. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785814/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

Welcome to Connect, @speed7484. Further to the study that John provided, here's some info about Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107865/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2016

Dave, your information sounds very encouraging to me. I will have to look up the SBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081975/

Discussion: Any recommendations for radiation oncologist at Mayo in Rochester?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

@colleenyoung Colleen: Many thanks for your inquiry. At the time I initiated the thread I did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072031/

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2024

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