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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

Wow Jrhamp, thanks for this details of how Proton Beam was performed 10 years ago. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785814/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2022

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

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

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

My Radiation Oncologist was Dr Yu. He treated my Grade 10 as we had agreed upon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326656/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

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

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

Thank you for your reply. We will contact LomaLinda this week & go with their recommendations....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061740/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

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

I recommend reading Dr. Walsh's Surviving Prostate Cancer to more thoroughly understand possible treatments. My personal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097308/

Discussion: Am I Under-Reacting to my Prostate Cancer Proposed Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

@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, 2024

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

Diagnosed at 55 - very aggressive, bladder lesions. Radical Prostatectomy at 56. 39 Radiation Treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1251906/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 2:34pm

@barclay49, these discussions may be what you're looking for: - Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302898/

Discussion: Is 76 too old for prostate cancer surgery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 12 9:00pm

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

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

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, 2024

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