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I’m a 71 year old whom is a BIG PROPONENT of Proton Radiation. Had Gleason 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942962/

Discussion: Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Proton therapy definitely causes less secondary cancers than other radiation therapies. They prefer to use it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347980/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 10:59am

After the second biopsy, I decided on proton radiation, as mentioned. Loma Linda did a scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116417/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

I have heard same comments from friends who had surgery back in early 2000s. Proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948987/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

...is the proton technique on third party pay? Is longer lasting Space Oar [Vue] now the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384009/

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

@carter777 I see a lot of posts and probably already mentioned. Regarding insurance Medicare does pay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121624/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

I have attended at least three conferences where they discussed proton versus photon. The radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346571/

Discussion: Proton, Photon, or Cryotherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 1:02pm

That guide has one inaccurate piece of information saying that proton treatments are experimental or at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923036/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

I'm not second guessing your team at MD Anderson, but did you speak to anyone there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284444/

Discussion: Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 7:32am

Mayo in Rochester does 5 day proton.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957411/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2023

I was treated with 23 IMRT radiation sessions plus one high dose brachytherapy. My treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347851/

Discussion: Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 9:06am

In reply to @heavyphil, Memorial Sloan Kettering team in NYC and MD Anderson team in Houston,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384108/

Discussion: 44yr PSA180 Gleason9 non-metastatic. Surgery or Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Did you look into Proton therapy? (I have no experience myself. I am just a ramdom...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024573/

Discussion: Tulsa Pro - share your experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I too have (hopefully had) aggressive prostrate cancer, I started Lupron therapy shortly after biopsy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061278/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

I told my medical oncologist that I wanted to avoid any anxiety as to how my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347421/

Discussion: First PSA test after radiation for intact prostate?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 13 3:04pm

'Experimental Treatment'. A few more thoughts. (Again, my treatment was proton beam (5 treatments at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005906/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

Your high decipher score indicates a higher risk of prostate cancer spreading and metastasis. With your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314906/

Discussion: What would be best course of treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 28 12:25pm

where did you get your proton radiation treatment? I may be a candidate for radiation soon!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009610/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

Proton has been used for treating various solid cancer tumors for quite a while. But, there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361348/

Discussion: Anyone following a wait and see with a Gleason 3+3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 10:18am

Hallo ava11, I received my Proton treatments at the UF Proton Center in Jacksonville, FL. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009638/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

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