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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

Hello. I am a RN and I am answering for my husband. He was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062525/

Discussion: Post Radiation Therapy - Blood in Urine

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

I live in Florida. Mayo in Florida does not offer proton therapy yet. I chose UFPTI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888132/

Discussion: Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

I just received my second PSA test and I'm thrilled. So after three months of completing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998489/

Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

I live near the Johns Hopkins Proton Center, so I think I am ok there. Thanks....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267086/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

Yes been talking to myself a lot since my PC diagnosis I’m grateful I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348816/

Discussion: Hormone Treatment Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

daveinflorida, Thanks for sharing your story and decisions! I'm having such a hard time deciding between...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242065/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2025

I’m curious what you’re urologist advises. Perhaps a non-invasive MRI or a PSA PET scan? What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090871/

Discussion: 81 year old who had prostate cancer 13 years ago psa risen to 36

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Congrats on completing your RT! I was diagnosed with Gleason 9, cribform and EPE in Nov...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300128/

Discussion: Completed EBRT recently, first blood test readings done. Any advice?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

@jc76 I had my treatment done at the Orlando Cancer center. They have the Proton machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158506/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: What might I be in for?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2024

At 65y with a 7(4+3), I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021), plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009211/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

I’ve been on simvastatin since 2007. I had two Eligard (leuprolide) injections - in April &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448742/

Discussion: Darolutamide and atorvastatin: Anyone taken a statin along with ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2025

Had my Simulation Yesterday. Proton Beam SBRT on Friday. Anxiety as usual - all research says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224956/

Discussion: SBRT left common iliac node

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2025

Proton Pencil Beam radiation treatment for 3+4 (7) score. Mine was 30 rounds of radiation over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924884/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Photon radiation will hit the targeted area in the prostate but will have an entry and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888601/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Web265 said it all - everything in the prostate bed/pelvic area gets irradiated with higher doses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400525/

Discussion: What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Just an update for those readers who may have had proton bean therapy. I am by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288600/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

Cost of proton is about twice the cost of IMRT perhaps its an insurance issue? It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287746/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Received 5 dose treatment of Proton SBRT at Mayo Rochester in January 2023. The entire process...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106995/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

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