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Diagnosis and treatment (proton beam therapy plus hormonal therapy)
Hi. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with PSA around 6. At the time didn't even know what PSA was. Today my PSA is...
Proton treatment to prostate and localized node: Anyone else?
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer on the right side of my prostate with a Gleason scale of 7 to 8. I also have...
Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?
My husband, 71, G8, PSA 8, PSMA PET no spread, has planned surgery for September. He ruled out radiation options because of required 18-24mos ADT....
Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.
Hello! I am looking for help for my relative who has prostate cancer (3+4), not spread. He has been given choice between surgery and proton...
1st PSA results after Proton Beam Therapy
Prior to my biopsy and 28 proton (1 core was positive Gleason 7) therapies with a rising PSA to 4.8, quest diagnostic reports (6 weeks...
Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?
Who is the most experienced doctor for prostate cancer at Mayo clinic Proton Beam Therapy?
metastatic prostate cancer and proton therapy plus hormone treatment
I have been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer which apparently involves 3 nodes near my prostate as seen on a psma petscan. Has anyone had...
Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?
Has anyone recently had SBRT/PBT (5 treatments) done at Mayo for PCa?
Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate
Was told by specialist at Mayo in.my case intraductal carcinoma..proton beam was not recommended..said go with imrt..35 rounds..they offer both..wondering why..thought it had less side...
Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?
I'm trying to find Proton centers that offer 5 fractionated Proton for prostate cancer. Preferrably someplace warm. Thank you for any suggestions.
Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?
Hi to all,I am considering the 5 treatment proton therapy for my prostate cancer. It's that or surgery for me. I am in the anxiety...
Is SBRT with proton beam now a gold standard for prostate cancer?
Is SBRT with proton beams now the gold standard for if treatment of prostate cancer is done with external radiation?
Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?
So I am very early into my Proton Beam Therapy to treat my prostate cancer. My cancer was evaluated as "intermediate risk" -- with a...
Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy
Can anyone share their experience with this procedure? How much discomfort did you experience? Also, would appreciate any insights to Proton Beam Therapy for treating...
What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?
What is the difference between proton radiarion and "traditional" radiation, and is proton therapy sutable for all prostate cancer patients?
Advanced PCa Treatment Safari without Proton Therapy
Last week I was at Mayo PHX for preparatory proton therapy appointments, i.e. Carbon Fiducial Marker Implantation followed by CT Simulation Therapy and MR Prostate...
Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?
I am 69, just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score of 3 + 4, PSA is 4.2. I have opted to do 28 treatments...
Interesting Table of Numbers Post Proton Beam Treatment
Unlike surgery with well defined parameters for BCR, radiation seems to have quite a bit of variability. The photo is from Ron Nelson's book, 10...
Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment
My wife and I had a very pleasant afternoon when we met up with 2 other men who are undergoing radiation treatment at roughly the...
Experiences with Mayo Proton, the Hitachi IMPT system, side effects?
For 2.5 years I was fine on AS with a 3+3 lesion, this year issues have surfaced. Just some of my basic info, I have...
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