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Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

Yes! I just assumed that was a side effect of radiation and never even thought about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146099/

Discussion: How long can SpaceOAR last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

I had 25 IMRT treatments and one HDR procedure from a leading university COE facility. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480372/

Discussion: Why I am glad I chose Proton Therapy (for now). Good, bad and ugly.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 9:51am

Rtv: did your husband have spaceoar inserted? What type of external beam radiation machine was used?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984896/

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Ditto to Brian, my numbers were the similar five years ago. 43treatments at mayo PHX (standard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086592/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

That’s the “operator error” that I mentioned earlier. The spacer gel is injected directly into the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326789/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2025

Looking for input regarding the SpaceOAR (organ at risk) gel. I have been on Orgovyx for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232653/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

Thx! Any cialis, viagra now or have you considered it for hardness? Also, did they use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349052/

Discussion: prostatectomy vs radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

When I had the SBRT 5 treatments over 10 days 2 years ago, the Dr inserted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762360/

Discussion: Radiation destroyed my bladder.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

I faced the same situation. SpaceOar was injected and 3 fiducial markers were iinserted into my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522026/

Discussion: How Important Is Having A Full Bladder During Radiation Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 7:32pm

bens1, I was diagnosed on September 13 after biopsy on Sept 8. Gleason 6 Intermediate Risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767323/

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

dale1k (@dale1k) I also wonder how experienced the Urologist's are with Spaceoar who are having problems?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813016/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

stevpr8: 1) I finished 5 hypo fractional treatments February 15 2023 2) On the third treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048782/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

I agree. I suspect that the perirectal space opening procedure with saline may have been the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326148/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

If you go to the Spaceoar web site you will find that they actually have two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800129/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

@ebooneac I agree with others. Get a second opinion, telehealth or otherwise, from a center of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497721/

Discussion: MRI Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 6:12am

@samidh Hi, could you share more info on Tomotherapy? Did they use spaceoar or hydrogel? How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422922/

Discussion: 6 months or 18-24 months ADT with salvage Radiotherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2025

The experienced CK doc with the latest equipment and inexperienced radiotherapists said he would do 3mm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311971/

Discussion: MRI-linac question about BCR

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2025

Dr. Shawn Zimberg was principal investigator for the original SpaceOAR trial as well as the BioProtect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488824/

Discussion: Has Anybody had BioProtect Balloon as an Alternative to spacing gels?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 11:49am

I had SpaceOar but my treatments were delayed a few weeks, and the barrier gel may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472807/

Discussion: Helpful information about rectal spacers for prostate cancer radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 2 10:25am

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