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Posted: Mar 6 12:00pm

@ambika My brother also was treated by Mack Roach. I know quite a few other people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527409/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 10:58am

Hi heard him say in a video that he did sent use spaceOar for rectum. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527743/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 5:25pm

There are several discussions related to brachytherapy for prostate cancer, including these: - Brachytherapy? Anyone have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451078/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

I guess it comes down to watching our Ps and Rs. I often see brachytherapy used...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521754/

Discussion: Proton vs Photon

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 12:05pm

@erkbiz, using search "brachytherapy" as a keyword in the prostate cancer support, you will find these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920654/

Discussion: Faced with a treatment decision: Brachytherapy vs high dose radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

@klw23 And remember, HDR brachytherapy is different from low dose brachytherapy that uses permanent seeds. HDR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491191/

Discussion: RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 1:46pm

@wwsmith yes, definitely a lot of high risk factors which make getting the primary treatment right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1491169/

Discussion: RARP vs RT plus ADT for Gleason 8 with cribiform and high Decipher

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 1:30pm

@famcare, as @vircet mentions, placing radioactive sources (or seeds) in the prostate gland is called prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283653/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2025

I had 2 sessions of HDR Brachytherapy as a mono therapy 3 years ago at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523727/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy as monotherapy treatment experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:59am

@dinu 70 Gleason 7 (4+3) EBRT, Brachytherapy

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494011/

Discussion: Europe based members

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 8:54am

@frankstags, you may also be interested in these related discussions: - Low dose brachytherapy long term...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167604/

Discussion: What to expect the day of low-dose Prostate Brachytherapy? Recovery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

In the OP video, there's a comparison of beam radiation vs surgery vs Brachytherapy (starts at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1404248/

Discussion: video from PCRI suggests long-term beam radiation BCR rates are 50%

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 29, 2025

@copyman They use IMRT followed by HDR brachytherapy now, it gives people a lot more confidence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505204/

Discussion: Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 7:58pm

Correct me if I'm wrong : I have never heard of HDR Brachytherapy as a 1st...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122116/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

No one suggested it.(Brachytherapy)

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076871/

Discussion: Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

The American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) set up a task force to do a comprehensive literature review...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520851/

Discussion: Brachytherapy: What to expect for short and longterm effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6 9:36am

The optimal radiation dose is provided by Interstitial Radiotherapy (a/k/a permanent 'seeds', low dose brachytherapy, LDR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429297/

Discussion: Received the news on Halloween. I have prostate cancer. Need advice.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

@hymana, I can imagine continued side effects after brachytherapy are concerning you. You're asking good questions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819873/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

Are you having Monotheraphy HDR ( Brachytherapy ) ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129734/

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

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Posted: Aug 24, 2024

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