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I have read that they use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) scans but...

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Discussion: SBRT or Cyberknife 5 fractions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

No. With outcomes being statically equivalent, prostatectomy ranked last in my treatment choices: > 1st: Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373983/

Discussion: How long after Lupron will testosterone level return to normal?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2025

Check out UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville. This is where I had my Proton...

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Discussion: Is Brachytherapy, Cyberknife, or Proton Beam available in Jacksonville

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

I live in St Pete. If I am eligible for proton I lean toward Orlando as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112294/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2024

I just had Proton Therapy at UFHPTI in Jacksonville. While there, a couple of guys came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061275/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2024

I tried making an appointment at both Mayo Florida and Arizona. I was hoping to stay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016719/

Discussion: Anyone else have Medicare Advantage

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

@ripleymo Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville does not have proton radiation treatments. They have photon. They are...

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Discussion: Radiation treatment options at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

Welcome @kkp10, I hope you saw the helpful reply from @jimcinak. I'm also tagging fellow members...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

@surftohealth88 That is a great idea and I had been looking into that since proton therapy...

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Discussion: Expected side effects of adjuvant radiotherapy after prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2025

Dave, in a similar position trying to decide, but definitely going for radiation. My only suggestion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974310/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

Thanks for response. Glad you had good experience with proton therapy. I'm looking at that now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909732/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2023

Great summary. Although I chose 5 treatment proton at Mayo Rochester where they use Hitachi kit,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874822/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

@brendamc, many members have faced similar treatment choices. Here are some related discussions you may wish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045969/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

@westernflyer Yes have heard about Loma Linda many many times. It is hard sometimes to accurately...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448444/

Discussion: Does Mayo provide 2nd Opinions to interpret Prostate MRI?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

@neilmartin Definitely not limited to Proton.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465726/

Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

I sure wish I lived closer to Rochester and could have gone to Mayo there. Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944050/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

@cmartin65 SBRT done with a Proton Beam

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313265/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2020

When I was getting my 29 Proton treatments at UFHPTI a few months back (no ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135345/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

I'm very happy to hear these great reports re proton treatment in Jax. I live in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136648/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2024

@northoftheborder Thanks for the information. I am dealing with bleeding, clots and leakage after proton therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518779/

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 3:12pm

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