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Posted: Sep 29 8:56am

@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

Brachytherapy has been discussed as one of the options used to really eliminate Cribriform. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377381/

Discussion: Decision time

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Posted: Aug 23 11:02am

@thmssllvn I've done exhaustive research, I'm 4+3, Brachytherapy has by far the best cure rates for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1428195/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

@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 9:29pm

I’ve just started pretreatment simulation at Mayo Rochester for 3+3/6 with psa 19.5 1) Had fiducial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1428906/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 hours ago

@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

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

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

@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

I had brachytherapy done in 2020 and my PSA has been undetectable for 5 years.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388651/

Discussion: Has anyone had Brachytherapy/Seeds

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 7 10:57am

Are you having Monotheraphy HDR ( Brachytherapy ) ?

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

Discussion: HDR Brachytherapy treatment recovery process?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

My urologist dismissed brachytherapy as treatment option. From a radiology standpoint, it’s more lucrative to dial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330849/

Discussion: ADT, Brachytherapy, IMRT...done!

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 19 7:26pm

I had LDR brachytherapy. When I asked the implanting oncologist about fiducials he said “you’ve already...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419783/

Discussion: fiducial markers- are they necessary?

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Posted: Oct 20 6:24pm

Being based in Canada might eliminate the choice. It’s a system of referrals… i am leaning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195271/

Discussion: Surgery? Radiation? Can I have an independent suggestion?

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Posted: Dec 22, 2024

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

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Posted: Nov 18, 2022

LDR = low dose rate (as in LDR brachytherapy)

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042610/

Discussion: Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?

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Posted: Mar 30, 2024

I found the Video. It was related to brachytherapy and ADT use not being beneficial, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184908/

Discussion: ADT with EBRT and Brachytherapy

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Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Are you asking about the HDR brachytherapy ? I had HDR Brachytherapy which consisted of 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146050/

Discussion: New two day radiation treatment trial

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

What Radiation only ? Was it Monotherapy HDR - Brachytherapy ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131014/

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

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Posted: Aug 26, 2024

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