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Hey JC, so what would a urologist do for you at this point? You had proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1211162/

Discussion: What was your PSA at 3 and 6 months after surgery?

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Posted: Jan 14, 2025

The Photon vs. Proton question is one of the least well documented at this moment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017906/

Discussion: MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

How did you decide on the 54 treatments versus shorter course? There is a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816018/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation + Hormone Therapy

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I had proton at Orlando health it was extremely successful spacer was inserted prior with no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333396/

Discussion: MRI linac at U Virginia or Philadelphia and my Florida experience

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Posted: Jun 23, 2025

I had the opposite problem, hyperthyroidism. Gleason 9 Lupron+abiraterone +prednisone 11/2021-11/2023 Proton therapy 5/22-7/22 TSH <...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1263384/

Discussion: Hypothyroidism: Could this be related to my treatment?

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Posted: Mar 21, 2025

I had Decipher test done my Mayo Jacksonville. From my biopsies I was in the intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917991/

Discussion: Decipher 0.61 Interpretation: Will this change treatment?

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Posted: Aug 24, 2023

Hi @marko1, I believe that @ronan2011 @waynen @fairway5 @alphanumeric and @6608 all chose proton beam therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255757/

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

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Posted: Jan 12, 2020

I'm surprise this would happen with with 5 sessions of Proton therapy which is much more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466153/

Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Mayo MN does accept some Advantage plans and does Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer. They also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017126/

Discussion: Anyone else have Medicare Advantage

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

Is it just me but could some readers be confused wth the labelling of radiation types?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958722/

Discussion: How to prepare for IGRT radiation - full bladder & empty bowel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2023

Yep, that is a solid 8…. My advice would be not to rush but ultimately it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911057/

Discussion: Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

@dderiso I had 30 rounds of pencil beam proton radiation at UFHPTI. I had minor side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493683/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 5:23pm

Hi @daveywavey, fellow member @cmartin65 asked the same question in this discussion: - Anyone had Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319220/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

@softail2000, I'm sorry to hear that the biopsies show that you have cancer. There are many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969910/

Discussion: Transperineal biopsy options & location recommendations

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Wish I could help but had the 30 rounds of proton at UFPTI in Jacksonville. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955960/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

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Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Thank you for this info. May I ask a few questions? How long did you stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255786/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2020

Agreed..with that kind of Gleason score, the issue is timing and how fast you can secure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384255/

Discussion: 44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?

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Posted: Sep 1, 2025

Thanks for the info. Hifu doesn’t get enough coverage here. I considered it but was worried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907390/

Discussion: Results after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Hello! Is there any support groups where we can have a call with patient who has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940899/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

solmank: This is a question that is best asked of your radiation treatment providers. There are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873067/

Discussion: Effects of interruption of radiation therapy ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

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