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@copyman For my localized, PSA of 7.976, Gleason 7(4+3), I had 28 sessions of proton radiation...

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Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

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Posted: Mar 8 9:44am

My prayers and support to you at this difficult time. I been advised and after an...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 9 9:49pm

@brianjarvis I'm considering Proton therapy. May I ask how many sessions did you do and was...

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Discussion: My Story So Far - 53yo / PSA 130

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Posted: Mar 8 8:41am

—> What is the disagreement regarding his MRI? (During April-May 2021 (at 65y/o), for a localized,...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 4 6:09am

"Photon beam therapy is a standard, highly precise, external-beam radiation treatment for cancer that uses high-energy...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 4 6:36am

@beluga Was this Proton theapy? Sorry to hear that happened. It certainly goes against all my...

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Discussion: Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment

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Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Dr. Rossi has a lot of information about proton radiation in his portion of this 2023...

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Discussion: Just joined, biopsy shows 4+4 (Group 4)

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Posted: Oct 14, 2025

@cecelia19 I had the Mridian linac Radiation Machine for Prostate Cancer in 2023. I picked it...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 10 8:31am

@jesse65 To clarify, I'm 65, PSA 5, Gleason 4+3=7. Diagnosed in October this year, negative PSMA...

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Discussion: Radiation + ADT

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Posted: Jan 20 11:21am

Here is a link to a 2024 press release regarding the outcome of the PARTIQoL trial,...

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

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Posted: 3 days ago

I suggest going straight to the radical prostatectomy. People sometimes get hung up on the word...

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Discussion: Deciding between radiation and prostatectomy

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Posted: Mar 7 5:56pm

If you search for the “2023 mid-year #Prostate Cancer Patient Conference" - This Dr. (Rossi) has...

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Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

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Posted: Feb 22, 2025

With classic Medicare and a good supplement Proton is covered. Unlikely to be covered by other...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 4 10:54am

In addition to the helpful responses you've received from members here, I thought you might appreciate...

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Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

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Posted: Mar 12, 2023

@neil martin @dderiso Hi guys , I’d also greatly appreciate this specific data please ! Thanks...

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

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Posted: Mar 5 11:10am

There are several discussions about proton beam therapy. Using "proton" in the group search to see...

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Discussion: Proton Beam Therapy Experience - what was your take?

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Posted: Nov 27, 2025

@jeffmarc When @copyman mentioned 5 sessions of proton that has to mean proton radiation administered in...

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

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Posted: Feb 16 4:34pm

It’s an ongoing battle, this debate. However, just want to point out that what @brianjarvis said...

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Discussion: Proton vs Photon

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Posted: Mar 5 8:25am

@delcasa Where do you get that and what exactly is it. Going through bleeding and clotting...

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Discussion: Irradiated prostate & bladder bleeding: Have AFib & cancer

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Posted: Mar 3 3:06pm

@deweyandme Hi wondering how you are doing. I am going through the bleeding now after proton...

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Discussion: Radiation destroyed my bladder.

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Posted: Mar 3 3:03pm

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