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https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/prostate-brachytherapy/about/pac-20384949#dialogId60141876 No experience, but I'll be watching for the comments

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985759/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

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Posted: Dec 24, 2023

@thmssllvn, thank you for your suggestion! You are right! Brachytherapy is an attractive alternative and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267326/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

@jeffmarc Thanks for the reply Jeff. Just to be clear adding HDR Brachytherapy with SBRT or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505182/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 7:21pm

I has Brachytherapy followed by 23 radiation sessions with no side effects at all. Hopefully he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011899/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

@jeffmarc How do you get a description of current NCCN guidelines this specific? I go to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448424/

Discussion: ADT, maybe not? Anyone opted out of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

I’m 68 too. I thought our 60’s were supposed to be the new 50’s. Who knew!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076995/

Discussion: Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

I used to be a big supporter of brachytherapy. I no longer am. I had brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283679/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

Here's a link from the recent ASTRO meeting regarding the addition of EBRT to brachytherapy. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adding-ebrt-brachytherapy-did-not-improve-higher-risk-2024a1000hzs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184990/

Discussion: ADT with EBRT and Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

@topf Both of the treatment options I am considering will be monotherapy. Not boost. Also, in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479027/

Discussion: I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 2:38pm

@kazszs There are multiple radiation choices and was curious how you and your doctor chose brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340109/

Discussion: Brachytherapy or Prostatectomy? How did you choose?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

The American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) set up a task force to do a comprehensive literature review...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520851/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:36am

Has anyone done LDR via brachytherapy with PNI?? Please help. SO much information and a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327980/

Discussion: The treatment begins. I hope it makes sense.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2025

You have a lot of high risk factors. If you go the radiation and ADT route...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491052/

Discussion: RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 11:41am

@thmssllvn If someone is Oligometastatic Then zapping the five metastasis is a good way to treat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555252/

Discussion: Hi from Denmark - Im 67 - PC since 2021 - High risk low volume

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

@jaygk It would seem from your Gleason 5 (even though small) that TulsaPro is less than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558178/

Discussion: Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@kila1988 I agree with Jeff Marchi that the only internal radiation I know if is HDR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462217/

Discussion: No erection after 5 years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

"....I did a swab for Prostox at the clinic and now await for the result. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479431/

Discussion: I now will need to decide on SBRT or Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 8:46am

My stats are similar to yours, @ngus44, except my Decipher is .29. I’m curious why you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124035/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

Hi Steve. Welcome to the forum and the club no one wants to join. I’m a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120849/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

There's another newer spacer option out there called Bioprotect. I had it implanted as part of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247555/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2025

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