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Both Rochester and Phoenix have Proton Radiation Treatment. Jacksonville Mayo does not. Limited research on proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871304/

Discussion: Increasing PSA numbers, biopsy scheduled: So many questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Check out UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville. This is where I had my Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239761/

Discussion: Is Brachytherapy, Cyberknife, or Proton Beam available in Jacksonville

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 9:40am

I just had Proton Therapy at UFHPTI in Jacksonville. While there, a couple of guys came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061275/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

@brendamc, many members have faced similar treatment choices. Here are some related discussions you may wish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045969/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

Great summary. Although I chose 5 treatment proton at Mayo Rochester where they use Hitachi kit,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874822/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I sure wish I lived closer to Rochester and could have gone to Mayo there. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944050/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I tried making an appointment at both Mayo Florida and Arizona. I was hoping to stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016719/

Discussion: Anyone else have Medicare Advantage

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

@ripleymo Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville does not have proton radiation treatments. They have photon. They are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152009/

Discussion: Radiation treatment options at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

Dave, in a similar position trying to decide, but definitely going for radiation. My only suggestion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974310/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

They recommended 4 months ADT, I did not want the ADT ( a personal choice )...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321904/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6 5:42pm

Thanks for response. Glad you had good experience with proton therapy. I'm looking at that now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909732/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

When I was getting my 29 Proton treatments at UFHPTI a few months back (no ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135345/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

Hi Jeff, I was diagnosed with two Gleason score 8 prostate adenocarcinomas and one with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307779/

Discussion: Abiraterone alone for HT ADT therapy for PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19 12:46pm

I'm very happy to hear these great reports re proton treatment in Jax. I live in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136648/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2024

@cmartin65 SBRT done with a Proton Beam

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313265/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2020

University of Florida Proton Institute. Located in Jacksonville Florida. They have been doing proton radiation treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901163/

Discussion: Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Thank you. I will reach out to them. You voiced many of my thoughts & questions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935208/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

@robertov With so much information out there and getting different perspectives it can be hard. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313766/

Discussion: Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 6:18am

ozelli, Did you have proton or photon?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940124/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

@buzzliteyear Regretfully no. They (Mayo Jacksonville) is building a new cancer center that will have proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330289/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 5:44am

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