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A CT scan and an MRI are frequently what they ask for. The PSMA pet scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1595985/

Discussion: What is the most useful imaging for treatment decision options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11 3:37pm

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

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

Robert, was there a study published in conjunction with the "Brachytherapy only treatment"? I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128267/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Well, when asked the hypothetical immediately after my various treatments in 2018, my original oncologist stated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1662652/

Discussion: Surgery or radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3 9:55pm

Which form of Brachytherapy are you referring to? High Dose Radiation (HDR) brachytherapy or the seeds?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914377/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

I had IMRT x 28 last summer (plus ongoing ADT) then my Radiologist told me I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220411/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

Also you could look up HDR brachytherapy and then just 5 sessions of SBRT. Many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1590856/

Discussion: About to lock down 28 session IMRT; Side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4 7:25pm

I had brachytherapy in 2006. I haven't had a detectable PSA since. However, I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388772/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2025

Yes, my friend’s RO at Sloan said that if his Cyberknife treatment failed, they could then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252230/

Discussion: Choice between radiation or surgery: thoughts on what I should do?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

I had HDR (high dose rate) brachytherapy. The other type is LDR brachytherapy, which plants permanent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922116/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

@gshep Not sure where you’re located, but I believe Memorial Sloan Ketterling may also be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253251/

Discussion: Experienced Permanent Seed Brachytherapy Doctors

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2025

I'm not expert on the difference between proton and photon RT. The thing is, they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1506031/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 8:59pm

Does anyone have experience with LDR Brachytherapy for Gleason Score 6 Low Risk Cancer -- Without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100519/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

"There just does not seem to be very many radiation oncologists that mention or recommend Brachytherapy..."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046926/

Discussion: Anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

@ou14mejc, while @hadleym asked a similar question for a different type of radiation, you might find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1659233/

Discussion: Any tips for bowel after effects of proton therapy and ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 30 3:38pm

I'm very interested in brachytherapy (BT) as well. I'm going to ask my RO for his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448475/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

Cribriform may still be in your future. Reports are shown that you cannot remove all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296369/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

Yes, they even have it at Westchester NY which is closer to me. Did you know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482459/

Discussion: Radiation Oncologist in Fairfield County CT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 5:36pm

@scottbeammeup my ro told me the same. Also told me brachytherapy was no better than imrt....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405178/

Discussion: video from PCRI suggests long-term beam radiation BCR rates are 50%

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

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