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That was one thing about my sessions...I never had any pain. I, too, had a Lupron...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2020

Went in for the gold markers and Spaceoar October 4. Urinalysis showed blood. Had a CT...

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Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2021

@tjpa444: If it were me, I would go for a narrow margin (2 mm vs 3-5...

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Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Radiation for Unfavorable Intermediate R. Grp.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 25 5:48am

Proton can be given in as few as 5 fractions, known as Proton SBRT. Dr. Rossi...

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Discussion: Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 10:11am

I am 65 years old. PSA pre-treatment ranged from 8.9 to 12. The SpaceOAR seems to...

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Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Jim @wrig1jam Jim, I had the 5 treatments over 10 days SBRT at Mayo Rochester in...

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Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Mar 7, 2021

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Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13 9:24am

Had mri last week am scheduled for 5 day sbrt next week.My oncologist says they are...

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Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

That’s about when I started and received my first two of three shots. Two of Firmagon,...

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Discussion: When to start ADT treatment of 4+3 score?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 7:44pm

My radiation oncologist does the placement himself, which is a little less common. He said it...

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Discussion: How long after spaceOAR is inserted before physical activity?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 5:06am

See my comment below about my 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. Other than my five...

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Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

I was unable to go with brachytherapy, and went with Proton HDR and hormone therapy with...

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Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as a standalone treatment option

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2023

I am puzzled by this response. The use of a spacer is to protect the rectum....

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Discussion: PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24 10:34am

Hi, I wonder why he didn't recommend it, maybe having had surgery makes a difference. My...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

Dave, SpaceOAR was injected in same procedure as the 4 carbon marker injections. Found the whole...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

I had my 4-3 two cores and 3-4 two cores out of 30 treated at Mayo...

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Discussion: First PSA test after Proton therapy. Pre PSA: 17 Post PSA number??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

I had the procedure yesterday to insert the gold fiducials and the SpaceOAR. This was under...

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Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

I did not feel the SpaceOar as my urologist insistent that I be knocked out. His...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

I agree with others here. Get the Decipher test. It makes a difference in the doctors...

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Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 6:53am

I went in to have SpaceOar gel, inserted and in the last few minutes before I...

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Discussion: PC associated with A-FIB?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 29 6:23pm