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Well guys got good news on Friday 12/08/23. My PSA at 6 months after proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977487/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

@bluegill If you are taking a hormone to inhibit your prostract cancer from growing you should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075462/

Discussion: "Stages" of cancer? Testosterone? Are these important?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2024

Kkp10: Generally, nccn.org, created by dr’s for dr’s and patients provides a full complement of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826830/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

@oskarpr Don't want to say welcome but you came to right forum for information. Most of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034439/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PC

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

You have probably already got your results and chose. I had a normal PSA but rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875850/

Discussion: MRI Results: What are the chances the lesion is cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

KKP10, Just finished 5 dose regimen at Mayo Rochester. Last treatment was 1/19. Mayo Clinic Rochester...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801788/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Dear jbuuck, you raise a good question. I had cancer with a 4+4 Gleason score. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716990/

Discussion: How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Hi rcs, I started my proton therapy 2 years ago tomorrow. I had 20 treatments at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107890/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2020

Regarding your slightly different Gleason scores from two reputable institutions. Remember that a Gleason score is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294723/

Discussion: Confused Grade 1 or Grade 2?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2 7:09am

hi, Carter, my treatment was seven years ago at CAProton. Original Medicare patients were automatic. Medicare...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120096/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Greg52, nice question about Centers of Excellence. There is no national standard. The designation comes from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021574/

Discussion: Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2024

2020; age 75, PC localized to 1 lobe, score 3+4. I wasn’t a good candidate for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947535/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

bjroc, I think as Colleen said the answer is not simple or definitive. My background: At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909870/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Thanks web265. Excellent advice. I finished my proton radiation treatment on July 5th. I went there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899920/

Discussion: Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

I suggest that this group read " Radiotherapy with or without androgen deprivation therapy in intermediate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876307/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement

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Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I was treated for Gleason4+3/7 in May 2023, I had 5 treatments of high dose Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121488/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

@anosmic1 MCC is going to provide you with vast access to the prostrate cancer club experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115435/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed: What influenced your treatment decision?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

Just thought I’d jump in with my experience at Mayo Rochester. With my Nov 2019 visit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111042/

Discussion: Advantage of staying at on-campus hotel: Partner's perspective

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

I was also thinking about HDR Brachytherapy with Dr. Chang at UCLA, he has done over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046677/

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I am a Mayo Jacksonville patient but had proton radiation at UFPTI. What both stressed to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/938286/

Discussion: Sudden rise in PSA score

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2023

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