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The answer is yes (maybe). I never use the word “cured” (even for myself at 5+...

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Discussion: Can you receive additional proton treatments years after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 6:27am

@clevelandguy Note that for proton radiation treatment they use what’s called a spread-out Bragg peak (SOBP)....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1641325/

Discussion: What does Salvage Therapy after Radiation look like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 10:56am

@diverjer Really good article. The only ‘niche’ for proton therapy the author(s) sees is possibly in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1634779/

Discussion: Can you receive additional proton treatments years after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 5:51am

@miggie A lot of radiation oncologist will tell you that there is not a big difference...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1641745/

Discussion: Decision time SBRT, IMRT or surgery

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 6:37pm

@darinlm1, here is more information about proton beam for prostate cancer from Mayo Clinic - Proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1604132/

Discussion: Upcoming Radiation: Any advice about process, prep, time commitment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 22 8:39pm

Below is an article I get from a site that sends me frequent medical information. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1634626/

Discussion: Can you receive additional proton treatments years after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 7:03pm

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415169/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2025

@copyman No Brachy boost, I'm having Proton Radiation at California Proton Center. My RO is Dr...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1646120/

Discussion: Testosterone recovery after 6 mos Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14 9:42pm

Hi, It sounds to my non medical opinion that your cancer is on the aggressive side....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1632509/

Discussion: New to all of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 8:58am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1243031/

Discussion: Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

@brianjarvis Yes they map the area and hit a larger cancerous group with multiple Proton beams....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1641366/

Discussion: What does Salvage Therapy after Radiation look like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 11:32am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1584517/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 10:39am

Someone came into this forum a few months ago and talked about getting proton radiation after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1633050/

Discussion: Can you receive additional proton treatments years after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 29 6:56pm

I had my prostate removed then a reoccurrenc. I was told it was bladder cancer and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1583845/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 26 12:35pm

I was treated w proton radiation at Mayo/rochestet about 11 yrs sgo . I highly recommend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1653911/

Discussion: 56 YO torn between surgery and radiation: Any thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 13 hours ago

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824927/

Discussion: Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448516/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

Hi, One thing about Proton beam radiation is that you can treat the same general area...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1641162/

Discussion: What does Salvage Therapy after Radiation look like?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 8:31am

@brianjarvis Thanks Brian for explaining this since it is often confusing for members to understand the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1634384/

Discussion: Can you receive additional proton treatments years after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31 12:39pm

This Dr. (Rossi) has a lot of information about proton in his portion of this 2023...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311409/

Discussion: Surgery or Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2025