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@soli During my recent 02/04 visit to the Emory Proton Beam Center, the R/O gave to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500029/

Discussion: Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 8:41am

@rlpostrp I don’t know why your RO would make a statement like that, unless your PROSTOX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514905/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 8:36am

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

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

@toolbelt @soli During my recent 02/04 visit to the Emory Proton Beam Center, the R/O gave...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500035/

Discussion: MRI Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 8:47am

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

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

67 Years old, had 5 treatment proton beam radiation at Mayo Rochester. PSA pretreatment 10.5. Two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290962/

Discussion: PSA numbers after radiation with no ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

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

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

@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

@ketter1 Re: does Medicare over proton therapy? I haven't had proton therapy or attempted to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439204/

Discussion: Prostatectomy vs Photon radiation vs Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

Hi @ucla2025 , I can second the recommendation of @jeffmarc of Dr. Carl Rossi at California...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455044/

Discussion: Seeking your thoughts on PSA of .1 on Orgovyx and Nubeqa

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

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, 2025

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

I too am scheduled for 5 treatment Proton Beam SBRT in December. I was told that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777193/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

I follow your comments and Jc76 studiously so I started a discussion but addressed this question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346531/

Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

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

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