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We are having radiation at Mayo LaCrosse. Its proton beam. Not sure how we can negotiate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817820/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

I have the gel spacer - but for low dose per session proton beam therapy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313293/

Discussion: Anyone have rectal pain after radiation? What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26 11:40am

If your Prostate Cancer is contained to the prostate, have you considered Proton Beam Therapy? Better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974267/

Discussion: Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I was diagnosed at age 74 with a PSA of 7.7. After the MRI and biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822234/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

How did you feel about your procedure (Proton Beam)? May I ask where your cancer was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255476/

Discussion: How many biopsies?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 11:13am

Ok, I watched it and it was pretty thorough and balanced. I did note the cheerleading...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/104064/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2016

At age 74 I was diagnosed in May 2022 with gleason 4+4 in two of 20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875878/

Discussion: Anyone beat Gleason 8 without surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

@dandl48 I was 75 when I had a similar discussion / consult with a PCa surgeon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313246/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2020

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'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

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?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 8:55am

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

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

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2020

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

I had proton beam at Loma Linda 15 years ago. Until March 2024 I too was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061011/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2024

jc76, I was diagnosed in Sept 2022 with Gleason 6 intermediate risk PSA 10.5. Looked into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872057/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 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

@cmartin65 No, for me, a 5 treatment regimen was not discussed. Side effects from the proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305892/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2020

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 6:03pm

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