Prostate Cancer Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

2,258 total results

Comments (2,112)

Gleason grade 4+3 with cancer contained in prostate. PSA level was 8.6 for 74 year old...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813331/

Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

The LDR is a 5 - 8 week, 5 days a week treatment. It's not Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610129/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

With a GG1, what exactly do you mean by “high volume?” What numbers/findings indicate that? (With...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272377/

Discussion: PCRI Conference interesting points made

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 8:51am

@ranger44 I am 78. I had my proton radiation treatments when 76. Per my urologist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328850/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 5:54am

@stew80 Can you let me know was EBRT Fractions is? Is it like SBRT, photon radiation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356806/

Discussion: Peeing issues: EBRT and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 9:59am

Neither my radiation oncologist nor my medical oncologist recommended Calcium or Vitamin D during my radiation+ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387095/

Discussion: Has your doctor suggested dosing for Calcium and Vitamin D during ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

I’m on Orgovyx and Zytiga as well; going on 5 months. As long as I exercise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139168/

Discussion: Second opinion for husband's stage 4A prostate cancer? And update

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

That makes a lot of sense. Like you, I was happy to risk some mild irritation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138173/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

Hi @5galloncan , Thanks for sharing your experience at UFHPTI. It amazes me that all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120593/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

scottbeammeup thank you so very much for initiating this conversation. That took an immense amount of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117169/

Discussion: Is this true?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

I had 45 days of Proton Radiation treatments for Prostate Ca ever in Michigan. I declined...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018508/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

I'm 65 and I am in excellent health. I live in Northern Wisconsin summers and winter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986903/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Was treated for PC at Mayo Rochester in Feb/March of 2022. Five treatments of proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962590/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

Hello there cdcfbw. I will be having the markers and spaceoar inserted the first week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636783/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2021

Yes, you’ll find that while on active surveillance having biopsies every few years is common. Recently,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255290/

Discussion: How many biopsies?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 8:16am

Funny you should say that. I just had a conversation with my RO about that subject...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319469/

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 1:47pm

Like you I was 4-3 but 73 years old and elected the 5 proton treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001379/

Discussion: Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

Going on 3 months since ending 5 high dose Proton radiation and 3 ADT shots. Like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907737/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Hi Colleen, I just want to clarify the fact that I am neither being treated nor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305884/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Hi Phil: The PSMA Pet Scan should be highly accurate (90% accurate) in pinpointing where the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101195/

Discussion: Treatment options: radiation without ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Follow

11491

9 minutes ago

Follow

4833

1 hour ago

Follow

12448

2 hours ago

Follow

519

3 hours ago

Follow

8823

7 hours ago