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Mel-Canada , what sort of treatments have you gotten ? I know Canada wont buy Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337580/

Discussion: What is a Quick Rise in PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 8:26am

It will be three years in September since I was diagnosed. My PCP had me go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383277/

Discussion: Last PSA Number Before Cancer Diagnosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31 9:04am

When I had proton radiation treatments in April 2021, my RO had never used SpaceOAR; he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383841/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1 2:50am

@oskarpr You have come to the right place for those who have had proton radiation treatments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087111/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

I am one of those who got diagnosed with prostrate cancer within a normal PSA. Mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955060/

Discussion: Continue PSA surveillance or have a Prostate MRI?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

@docwatson My treatment was finished 2.5 years ago so I am outside the last year you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383926/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1 7:25am

In 2018/2019 my PSA started climbing to 5.6 ng/ml. Biopsies were taken on two separate occasions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017374/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

2 cores. Active surveillance is keeping you from treatment when you could be really needing it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000946/

Discussion: My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Gently: I hope for the best but plan, sort of, for the worst. I do not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969810/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

Your side effects were one of the reasons I chose proton radiation at Mayo Phoenix at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948732/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

I am just lucky I have a very good and through endocrinologist who caught my cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904879/

Discussion: New to Prostate Cancer with a boatload of questions, but who to ask?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

61. Had PSA of 6 at 55. Waited and watched PSA rise to 17 January of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876765/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Oh sure, We’ve heard some members talk about retreatment with radiation after initial RT…but this cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326577/

Discussion: ADT first then Radiation? Or Surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 4:05pm

FWIW, completed Proton at a COE in February 2025. In my final 2 weeks of Orgovyx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333294/

Discussion: Conflicting options - should I get a third?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 8:55am

I was your age with 4-3 and 3-4 in one area. I did radiation at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097157/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

Thanks, Gently. I think my OR mentioned a 3mm margin with the proton (pencil beam). Not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017661/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2024

@drj I'm proof that perineal biopsy is a thing. After having 3 transrectal biopsies that came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814894/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I am being treated at Emory Winship radiation oncology team at St Josephs campus. They excellent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363384/

Discussion: Does anyone have any first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 9:10am

@barclay49, these discussions may be what you're looking for: - Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302898/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12 9:00pm

I'm 67 had proton radiation, 5 treatments only at Mayo Rochester last October. I believe one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321711/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 1:32pm

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