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@bob1955 Someone just asked me about this and I pulled up something. Someone said about VMAT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519614/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 2:23pm

@ssaftler How are you now more than two years after radiation? I also asked my RO...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292868/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2025

I had the SpaceOar gel inserted by Dr. Frendle at Mayo Phoenix when he also put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012792/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

Hi, did you use SpaceOar Gel during treatments? Trying to get as much info as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788944/

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Did you use a rectal spacer for your radiation treatments? How many Grays of radiation did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516203/

Discussion: After radiation: Anyone have a small amount of bleeding from rectum?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 2:38am

Had 28 sessions of proton radiation during April-May 2021 (+ SpaceOAR Vue injection + 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1247788/

Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2025

Thanks for sharing the graphic. I’m having my SpaceOAR implanted in 5 days and will start...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145603/

Discussion: How long can SpaceOAR last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

Hi, how did you do with the IMRT? Any side effects? My husband will be starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788939/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Good luck and hope all goes well for you.. I have to ask.. Did they place...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811868/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

There’s not only SpaceOAR, but also Barrigel as well as BioProtect (which someone else mentioned) to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038125/

Discussion: Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) botched

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Good luck. My SpaceOAR gel placement failed last year. It created a delay in treatment. Anyway...my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857719/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Had SpaceOar inserted by radiologist before proton therapy .Local anesthetic used and only minor discomfort during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813322/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Much went into my decision to still use SpaceOAR Vue even though I was receiving proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338292/

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

I did SpaceOAR and five sessions of SBRT. I had fiducial markers and the machine was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174264/

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

My husband had this done. After a few weeks he starting having pressure pain in his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856966/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

It was a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. X-ray and CAT scan device. I had fiducial markers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262402/

Discussion: End of treatment (I hope)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2025

Hi, my husband will be staring IMRT x 40 sessions next month. How did your husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788921/

Discussion: Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

I too I transperenial 4.5 years ago. Just had a numbing shot and also injecting the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275786/

Discussion: Need to Make Decision between Trans-rectal or Transperineal Biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2025

I do not know what SpaceOAR is. I had two years of Lupron injections. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646147/

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

@scottbeammeup offhand I do not remember what you said your final decision and your process was....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171057/

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

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