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It appears to vary with the practice setting and the practitioner. My hometown radiologist (who delivered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257840/

Discussion: Severe diarrhea during EBRT radiation? Advice, recommendations?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 12:21pm

I have read that 10-15% of SBRT may have not only acute urinary symptoms which subside...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279984/

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 10:00am

You guys are lucky to have received "spaceoar" . I was told they didn't offer it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115823/

Discussion: How long after spaceOAR is inserted before physical activity?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

Hello @bens1 - I am also recently diagnosed 3+4 in Florida and considering different options. Can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147753/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

Colleen, Thanks for your reply! I was offered SBRT/PBT at Mayo for my PCa. It appears...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305877/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

I agree. I just read the study since I was unfamiliar with it, and if anything,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265527/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 8:52am

"When you were first diagnosed, where did they find the cancer? Had It spread outside the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183977/

Discussion: How long between IMRT and brachytherapy boost?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

Salvage treatment (tx) began in Feb 2023 with ADT Orgovyx thru June. 37 IMRT radiation txs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995469/

Discussion: 1 node positive with RP followed by BCR after 3years

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

I did Proton, but with the understanding that it was equivalent to IMRT. It may have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222120/

Discussion: 25 Fractions IMRT PROSTATE RADIATION Completed Yesterday

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 10:32am

My Gleason was 4+4. Involement of seminal vesicals, bladder neck, lymph nodes. Doc said surgery was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990530/

Discussion: T3b Prostate Cancer with Seminal Vesicle Invasion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

BCR 9 yrs after RP. Both Rad and Med Onc suggested Radiation without ADT. Rad type:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047572/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2024

I have have two separate radiation treatments. March 2016, 39 IMRT - Rapid Arc, 70.2 Gya....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305897/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2020

37 txs IMRT to whole pelvic floor (25 of the txs also included the pelvic lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941459/

Discussion: ADT or SRT first after BCR

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2023

My 6 month eligard shot was only given 3 days before my radiotherapy (25 x imrt)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919651/

Discussion: What are common side effects of salvage radiation therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183109/

Discussion: How long between IMRT and brachytherapy boost?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Hi @kmat, sorry you find yourself in this spot. My radiation oncologist will use IMRT on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107074/

Discussion: Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

I’m going through that right now. Just had stricture corrected and now trying to choose a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027928/

Discussion: Anyone have urethral strictures prior to prostate cancer treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

In addition to robotic surgery, I have been offered IMRT combined with ADT and also offered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642629/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2021

As one who is still going thru the mill begun in 2018 and has gone thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233698/

Discussion: SBRT left common iliac node

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10 11:37am

I am a bit confused - or ignorant…or both! But why are fiducials being placed if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245733/

Discussion: Any advice or shared experiences with SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 8:00am

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