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Just finished up 6 weeks of Proton Therapy on Friday. So the next month will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/204306/

Discussion: Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2019

@imbimbo SBRT can use either Photon or Proton.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777427/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

The proton beam radiation treatments were relatively uneventful: 28 fractions; 2.5 grays/fraction; with SpaceOAR Vue just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255539/

Discussion: How many biopsies?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 12:09pm

My Gleason score was 10 so I'm the heavy hitter so far. My treatments were done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678234/

Discussion: Beginning prostate cancer treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

Hi @jim20403, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. In addition to the first hand responses you've already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305909/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2020

Hello. I'm scheduled for a MRI fusion biopsy on August 5 and trying to prepare for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106595/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

May I recommend that you investigate proton therapy? It is a form of radiation with less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255812/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2020

NO DOUBT OTHERS HAVE COMMENTED ON PROTON RADIATION THERAPY AS AN OPTION. DID ANY OF YOUR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207308/

Discussion: Scheduled for a Radical Prostatectomy and having Second Thoughts

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 6:37am

I finished 28 sessions (250 C gy per for a total of 7000 C gy) of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361561/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 2:08pm

Arizona Mayo also has Proton Beam therapy.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971194/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Chris, what type of radiation, Proton Beam or conventional?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680765/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

From the research I have done and actually feedback from both photon and proton providers they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946291/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

Hi @hook4fishes, I'm tagging a few members like who can share their experiences about high dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774806/

Discussion: Proton vs. HDR Brachytherapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Bens, Yes, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy guided by real time MRI is in my opinion the correct...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767910/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

@metman, I moved your question about proton therapy for prostate cancer to the Prostate Cancer group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697802/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2022

Proton radiation therapy at Loma Linda Hospital in 2010. 2.5 months of mornings. Never a problem..never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1257563/

Discussion: Radiation destroyed my bladder.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 7:17am

@westernflyer On reading your post you mentioned Mayo Jacksonville. Mayo Jacksonville does not have proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330291/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 5:53am

May I ask what facility you are getting proton?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857936/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

@stew80 So I had EBRT also. I had 30 rounds of proton radiation at UFHPTI. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357155/

Discussion: Peeing issues: EBRT and urgency

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26 5:19pm

I looked into the proton, and the MRI guided radiotherapy. I have decided to go with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772265/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2022

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