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Welcome to Connect, @speed7484. Further to the study that John provided, here's some info about Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107865/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2016

voc Iwas treated at Mayo Scottsdale, AZ with my aggressive grade 10. I am thoroughly pleased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713176/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2022

This is Dglass reporting from Fla mayo country I had proton beam therapy in Jax after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110080/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2017

Thanks for posting. I have received my 3rd Lupron injection in 7 months last week and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880996/

Discussion: How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2023

In the old days, my treatment with proton beam started day after Christmas in 2018, spaceoar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832184/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Mine was a Gleason 10 diagnosed June 2022. I opted for Lupron and Proton Beam. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891262/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Hi. SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) is a directed beam of protons similar to your therapy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904637/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

FYI, Mayo Rochester has the Hitachi Proton Beam System. News Release can be seen here: https://www.hitachi.us/press/09152015...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826862/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

Radiation/Oncology at Phoenix Mayo has been outstanding. (Must have been, I have not gone anywhere else!)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712939/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2022

@gently Yes I did get what they called a sunburn type of burn on each hip....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009222/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 6:25am

Being able to talk to others who made the same decision I did helped me. Happy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635975/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2021

Hi. Thanks for your concern. I am very early in the triage process, with elevated total...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997051/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 10:50am

jc76: just a bit confused, and apologies if I've misread/misunderstood: you first wrote "I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943686/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

I believe I had 28 treatments - something like that. Also due to the gravity of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713264/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

My PSA tests were conducted by LabCorp, Ultrasensitive Roche ECLIA methodology. Test results available less than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975947/

Discussion: 1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

I too am scheduled for 5 treatment Proton Beam SBRT in December. I was told that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777193/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I just confirmed that about 90% of PCa patients that receive proton beam therapy (PBT) at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713650/

Discussion: Which Mayo Clinic is best for Prostate Cancer treatment and wait times

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2022

unport, if using Proton Beam Therapy I fealt nothing at all. Didn't even tingle, nada. Lupron...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689161/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

Your side effects should go away. I'm 76 and had 18 months of Lupron with Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634283/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2021

It is the best treatment. I had 20 treatments at Mayo Phx last January. Proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636830/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2021

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