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I have the gel spacer - but for low dose per session proton beam therapy. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313293/

Discussion: Anyone have rectal pain after radiation? What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2025

@fritzo While it's true that proton radiation is generally safer than conventional photon radiation it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504789/

Discussion: Decipher risk: prostatectomy RP vs radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 10:54am

17.5. Watched it go from 5.75 in 2016 and rise slowly over the next 6 or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1381705/

Discussion: Last PSA Number Before Cancer Diagnosis?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

I'm 67 my psa was 6.2. I had 5 treatments only of proton beam radiation at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289398/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

I only did 5 proton treatments but was told that the proton not only targets the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869570/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

@wrig1jam, allow me to bring into this discussion a few members who have had proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317745/

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Men's Health

Posted: Mar 6, 2021

Just being offered proton beam at Mayo, I have not had yet. I am aware it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909773/

Discussion: What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

I am seven months post SBRT proton beam, Mayo Rochester, Gleason 3+4, intermediate unfavourable. Highest PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903661/

Discussion: PSA after 20 Proton treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

@daveinflorida I only had 1 day of adverse side-effects during my 28 sessions of proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516563/

Discussion: Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 12:24pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience relating to the marker and Spaceore placement. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635527/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Also, apparently the cheapest places to get Proton Beam Therapy for prostate cancer include Turkey (US...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346671/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

Also, others have posted here that modern, more-precise radiation therapies like SBRT (Cyberknife) or Proton Beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203612/

Discussion: Not sure test results and recommended treatment match up

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2025

I had proton beam therapy 28 sessions. Was stage 4, gleason 9 and psa 98. Than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1433091/

Discussion: metastatic prostate cancer and proton therapy plus hormone treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

you're oncologist makes that decision-, do not compare your projected treatments to other patients - you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1015575/

Discussion: Finished 28 Proton Therapies

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

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

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

Back in 2022 my wife had Proton Beam radiation at Mayo PHX. Because of Covid they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280678/

Discussion: Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

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

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