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SpaceOar is a one time injection. It slowly released from the body over a 6 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831749/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

I had spaceoar inserted a month or so ago without any complications. Their web site, https://www.spaceoar.com/,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812730/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Just wish there was a MRIdian facility near me. Closest is in California. So I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829046/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

I had spaceoar inserted before my 5 MRIdian Linac radiation treatments. There was a spaceoar representative,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085741/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Cs2024: last year, another spacer called bioprotect, was approved by the FDA. It is supposed to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030679/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2024

Has anyone experienced bleeding following the insertion of the SpaceOAR prior to Proton therapy and if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636926/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2021

@rotate Did you have SpaceOAR? I asked my oncologist about it, but I was told that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283598/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 7:57pm

@ssaftler How are you now more than two years after radiation? I also asked my RO...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292868/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 2:53pm

I had the SpaceOar gel inserted by Dr. Frendle at Mayo Phoenix when he also put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012792/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

That’s the “operator error” that I mentioned earlier. The spacer gel is injected directly into the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326789/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 5:17am

Hi, did you use SpaceOar Gel during treatments? Trying to get as much info as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788944/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Good luck and hope all goes well for you.. I have to ask.. Did they place...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811868/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Thx! Any cialis, viagra now or have you considered it for hardness? Also, did they use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349052/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15 5:47pm

Thanks for sharing the graphic. I’m having my SpaceOAR implanted in 5 days and will start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145603/

Discussion: How long can SpaceOAR last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

Hi, how did you do with the IMRT? Any side effects? My husband will be starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788939/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Had 28 sessions of proton radiation during April-May 2021 (+ SpaceOAR Vue injection + 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247788/

Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 6:59am

I agree. I suspect that the perirectal space opening procedure with saline may have been the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326148/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 7:10am

Had SpaceOar inserted by radiologist before proton therapy .Local anesthetic used and only minor discomfort during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813322/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

There’s not only SpaceOAR, but also Barrigel as well as BioProtect (which someone else mentioned) to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038125/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Good luck. My SpaceOAR gel placement failed last year. It created a delay in treatment. Anyway...my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857719/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

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