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Thank you so much for such a good answer. Trying to find people who has undergone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940898/

Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

I was treated with proton beam in 2019 with 18 months of Lupron. Since then, I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909809/

Discussion: What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

I am just beginning my prostate cancer treatment journey and this happened to me. My urologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982070/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Another question is if the MRI guided therapy is better targeted but the radiation still passes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769506/

Discussion: What are the Odds No Cancer Ever Returns After a radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I'm very interested in the Proton Beam therapy as well. Did you have it done at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756398/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2022

Not to derail the topic of this discussion (proton treatment), you can hop over to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020537/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Yes, I am hoping if they bear out on MSK's review of the PSMA PET Scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005683/

Discussion: Uncommon metastic finding?Anyone have a similar biopsy & PET scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

My neighbor had prostate 5/4 lesion treated with 30 something Proton treatments 7 years ago. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941859/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

I got a call today from Phoenix Intake coordinator and found out Sameer Keole Md is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038008/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

I had a injection of Lupron of 6 months before having 36 Proton radiation treatments. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481929/

Discussion: ADT injection: Benefits worth the toll it will take on my body?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 8:18am

@ranger44 From reading your post it sounds like you have decided what is best for you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032675/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Your doctors recommendation is similar to what many other doctors would recommend. Was the proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257791/

Discussion: Diagnosis and treatment (proton beam therapy plus hormonal therapy)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

Thank you, @gently. I like your response and will investigate MRI guided photon. The coordinated guidance...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120042/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

jamesharrison, you can't beat the provider you are going to. Occasionally Mayo Jacksonville has these types...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963834/

Discussion: Pathology 2nd opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

With your 4+3, you have many options. > what % are “4” and what % are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359572/

Discussion: Gleason 7 (4+3), ECE, PSA 3 – Considering IMRT + ADT vs. Surgery –

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

@packman7 We all were at some point in our journey of what to do. Asked your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186027/

Discussion: Received MRI Results Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2024

Great results. Wish I could have done the 5 treatment option but Mayo Jacksonville does not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908846/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

I doubt we will see one and done. A single brachy session was not as effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871001/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

northoftheborder, oh, interesting. Mine was proton with precision point targeting. So the radiation is constant during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386350/

Discussion: I think I did something stupid

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2025

thanks for sharing the information my full treatment was proton and I'm actually improving after three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963855/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

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