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@carter777, I noticed that you wished to post a URL to an article with your post....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121231/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

if you decide on the proton beam therapy make sure that your initial technician has loads...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997055/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

Here are the PSA reports you requested. Just click on the image and it will open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916873/

Discussion: High PSA three years post op

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2023

About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with PC. Gleason 4+3. Underwent Proton radiation treatment. 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251001/

Discussion: Third SBRT Opinion Worth It?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 11:29am

What do you mean by they used balloons? What did they use them for? The current...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383387/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31 10:57am

@daveinflorida I spoke with 4 radiation oncologists in Florida (plus one in NY city) that had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147767/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

73 and 10 months 4-3 Gleason in two cores from a 120 gm prostate and 2.9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899293/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with PC at 60 years old. Gleason 3+3, PSA 14.92.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

I was diagnosed with Gleason 7 - 4/3 at age 78. The cancer had not spread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217780/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 8:23pm

@tango32652 My COT, course of treatment, was going to be ADT, specifically Eligard, for 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091680/

Discussion: ADT as a stand alone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

I had proton radiation without medication with rectal cancer. I can attest to fatigue. It did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082180/

Discussion: Fatigue and radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2024

@bluegill I had a PSMA done from a referral by UFHPTI (University Florida Hospital Proton Therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181147/

Discussion: All I want for Christmas is a PSMA: Any special prep?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

I am fairly certain all the different modalities can work; it all comes down to user...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313677/

Discussion: Looking for info on HDR Brachytherapy to ask Radiation Oncologist

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26 8:52pm

Most likely you will. You do have 2 prep issues. 1. A self administered enema 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035028/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Jim is scheduled for the pacer surgery on 3-14-24. Then on 3-15-24, he will have the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012690/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

Yeah, most of the recommendations for treatment are very user biased - or center biased if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307471/

Discussion: Anyone had proton therapy after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19 7:58am

My husband met with the surgeon this morning at Mayo Clinic. He reviewed his biopsy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010440/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

See my comment below about my 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. Other than my five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872383/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I did my 5-day Proton treatment at Mayo Phoenix and other than the one 5-inch tan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872380/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

That correction was important to your diagnosis. My Decipher went the other way. I was intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266991/

Discussion: Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 6:40am

kjacko, Yes it is called high dose. Becoming popular. Both Rochester Mayo and Phoenix Mayo offer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958149/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

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