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2.5 Yrs After Proton Rad PSA reached 1.05
Hematologist suggested orgovyx and zytyga, been on for 2-months PSA this week < .1, also previous psma/pet showed small lymph node metastasis, was going to...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
What is the longest time after Proton therapy without ED?
I'm looking for actual experiences people had past proton therapy one goes without ED. I have asked it in other threads but it never really...
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...
Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?
Anyone who have proton treatment for prostate cancer wanna share his experience?Any long term side effects.Any regrets?
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?
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...
Would you recommend proton therapy vs surgical removal of prostate?
Looking for positive feedback. I am 59yr AA male, diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA has been 4.86 to 5.46 over the last 6 mths....
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.
Can I still do Cyberknife or Proton Beam therapies without MRI?
In 2023 I walked into my Doctors office and was "shanghi'd" to the cardiac wing for a triple by-pass. After that procedure, the last thing...
Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?
I had robotic RP performed almost 4 weeks ago - pathology determined invasion in both seminal vesicles plus one lymph node. Recommended for ADT plus...
MRI-Guided SBRT vs Proton Therapy (5-fraction)
I have these two choices (more but these are the best two, imo). 3 out of 16 samples positive, two are G6 (3+3)(approx 10% of...
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