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Kmat: both treatments were available to me. I researched both and spoke with 5 radiation Oncologists....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113969/

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

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Posted: Jul 29, 2024

The PCF website mentions that the Patient Guide has been divided into two guides: Early dx/tx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923152/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

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Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Unlike other injectable ADTs, Firmagon lowers testosterone levels quickly, which should correspondingly drop PSA levels quickly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346296/

Discussion: Husband’s low psa, aggressive Gleason 8

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Posted: Jul 12, 2025

@robertov I have not head about increase in any radiation issues with hips. I do think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331488/

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

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Posted: Jun 20, 2025

I suspect a (marginal) benefit of photon over proton would be that if the cancer has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137844/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

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Posted: Sep 7, 2024

The technology doesn't exist commercially. An international group of researchers are working on it in Dresden....

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Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

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Posted: Mar 25, 2024

At 65y, I had localized prostate cancer, PSA of 7.976, PIRADS 5, and Gleason 7(4+3). After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403147/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and looking for treatment advice.

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Posted: Sep 27, 2025

2010 proton radiation therapy at Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California. Gleason score 3 plus 3,...

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Discussion: How do I request a VA referral to Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville?

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Posted: Feb 10, 2025

You are exactly right. My RO wants to treat the pelvic nodes. You bring up a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313563/

Discussion: Looking for info on HDR Brachytherapy to ask Radiation Oncologist

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Posted: May 26, 2025

Thanks. I'm in Fort Lauderdale so Miami is close, although Orlando isn't that far. Is Miami...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147778/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

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Posted: Sep 26, 2024

I, soundly agree with “jc76” comments regarding the symposium! It was well presented & very very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931352/

Discussion: Prostate cancer symposium

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Posted: Sep 17, 2023

Excellent, very helpful post. Sad to see it seems to be more common than you would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900965/

Discussion: Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider

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Posted: Jul 23, 2023

@climateguy, here is the link I believe you wished to share with @ketter1 Proton Beam Therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439526/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

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Posted: Nov 15, 2025

@capatov Absolutely agree. Even RO that have been doing 20 years of Proton Therapy still use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1416167/

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

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Posted: Oct 15, 2025

Hi, my numbers were the same as yours except PSA was 4.4, I went to Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321914/

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

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Posted: Jun 6, 2025

hmmm - i am about to start proton therapy for my Prostate Cancer that includes IDC-P....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282696/

Discussion: Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate

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Posted: Apr 15, 2025

I had my proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021 (with 6 months of Eligard and SpaceOAR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260699/

Discussion: Gleason 8 diagnosis at 51: Likely opting for surgery

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Posted: Mar 17, 2025

It will be 5 years since I had SBRT Proton treatments in September. No hip pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332740/

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

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Posted: Jun 22, 2025

I'm heading into a prostate biopsy in two weeks. My oncologist said that at 77 he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107068/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

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Posted: Jul 17, 2024

@brianjarvis I read some studies about salvage RT using proton - yes results are the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403681/

Discussion: video from PCRI suggests long-term beam radiation BCR rates are 50%

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Posted: Sep 28, 2025