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Mikewo: I had five treatments with the Mridian machine from Viewray in Orlando. I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822807/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Codeblu2: As related to radiation treatments, I had 5 radiation treatments with the MRIdian viewray. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852878/

Discussion: Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Being that he has had several surgeries and his age I would avoid surgeries and choose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610253/

Discussion: How to choose treatment for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2021

@paulg24 I had a 3+4 and was treated with the Mridian built in MRI radiation machine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174848/

Discussion: Is anyone with Gleason 4+3=7 trying active surveillance?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

The SpaceOAR infiltrated my rectum and I had to postpone the proton treatments I was to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946613/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. Jim seems to be OK with the spacer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012686/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 3:59pm

Hi, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2021 at the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville,Florida....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652117/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2021

I had SpaceOAR inserted at an urology clinic. I was awake the whole time and conversing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085376/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 12 8:27am

Thanks for posting again… I have my consultation later today with a RO who uses the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810671/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

I will be having the traditional external beam radiation therapy. I, too, had the SpaceOAR implant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708460/

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

My doctor at Mayo Phoenix did a wonderful job with the markers and SpaceOar. Other than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832619/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Gleason 6 diagnosis 9/2022. Mayo Clinic Rochester 5 Proton Beam treatments finished 1/19/2023. PSA has dropped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875869/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 9 February 2012, with localized, low-grade disease. I chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030844/

Discussion: How Much Time Between Your Diagnosis to Your Start of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:33am

jtmarti1: I had 10.2 psa and 3+4 Gleason with low risk Decipher and Prolaris score. 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052873/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer (47 yrs old) - Guidance Request

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 7:30am

sailorman2003: I had 10.2 psa last November. MRI done. Biopsy and Decipher test done to show...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849005/

Discussion: Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Finished my MRIdian treatment in Orlando Cancer Center in February. 5 Treatments with spaceoar. NY Presbyterian/Cornell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870879/

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

I had 28 sessions of proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021, (plus Casodex and Eligard, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009201/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 4:12am

@bens1, thanks much for your reply to my first Mayo Connect posting! I will investigate Decipher....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963521/

Discussion: Pathology 2nd opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I had Gleason 3+4 as well with a PSA of 10.2. I had no ADT treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116644/

Discussion: How to Minimize Side Effects of Treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2 4:22pm

Hi Husker, Three years ago I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer with a GL of 4+4....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635663/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

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