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Which did you have —> SBRT, IMRT, or Proton radiation? Did you use a rectal spacer?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341012/

Discussion: Buzzing in rectum after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

PSMA PET was clear. Both urologist and RO said it will take months for PSA to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005489/

Discussion: PSA (0.32) after salvage radiation unchanged from PSA before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

Some great info here...good luck. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/one-week-of-imrt-for-recurrent-pca-issue-with-empty-rectum/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414172/

Discussion: How do you manage full bladder & empty bowel for daily Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2025

@heavyphil Hey ya, phil. No, plan all along was to kill the primary tumor (IMRT to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529665/

Discussion: Rut Roh Rorge - PSA wrong direction

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Thanks Jeff for pointing out that there is a difference. I feel little bit better now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398133/

Discussion: Starting Radiation tomorrow

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2025

@diverjer My brother had five sessions of SBRT to resolve the Gleason 4+3 in his prostate....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514640/

Discussion: Salvage Radiation Therapy Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 25 7:06pm

Excellent consult. I was going to mention the High Dose Brachy to the aggressive area and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300265/

Discussion: What to ask the radiation oncologist about prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2025

I had salvage RP January 18th, 2024 Started Orgovyx on 4/22/24. Started Generic Zytiga (Abiraterone acetate)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120578/

Discussion: Stage 3a, Group 9, just discovered. Dr. gave options but have question

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

"First off, my sympathies. The combination therapy is a bit of a barrage to the prostate....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183975/

Discussion: How long between IMRT and brachytherapy boost?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

6 biopsies? 3+3 in just a single core and treatment included ADT plus 28 sessions of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065765/

Discussion: Anyone have descreased Immune system while on ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2024

@dribbles You probably could NOT have standard SRT available to you with BCR if you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516594/

Discussion: Quandry on my chosen pathway

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 1:04pm

Thanks for sharing. Started ADT last week, start IMRT in a couple weeks. Nice to know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439811/

Discussion: Just past halfway through salvage IMRT – status report

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2025

I just with Dr Percy Lee at city of Hope in Irvine. He recommended IMRT of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035931/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Trying to decide between IMRT with boost or SBRT with boost. GG2, Decipher .36, Arterra 4.3....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452217/

Discussion: What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

@capatov just got new six months post IMRT + HDR + six months ADT Orgovyx treatment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1478303/

Discussion: Anyone get PSA Test Angst days before that post-treatment PSA test?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 2:14pm

@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

I have the same problem. I had imrt and seeds in 2006. In 2014 my urethra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523724/

Discussion: Scar tissue growth after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:55am

@cadaddy I saw a study that compared fixed ADT intervals and increased either pre or post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530897/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

I had 25 sessions or proton beam IMRT plus one HDR procedure. I had the outpatient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497061/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 9:20am

....consider getting DECIPHER (genetic) and ARTERRA (Biopsy AI comparison) for context for now and in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481226/

Discussion: 50 and Full of Life. Need advice. TULSA or HIFU or what?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 9:35am

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