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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...
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...
Ulcerative Proctitis 18 months after Proton Beam Therapy?
I am a graduate of Loma Linda University Health’s Proton Beam Therapy for Prostate Cancer, completed in March of 2024, with literally no immediate side...
Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)
I was diagnosed with stage two prostate cancer a year ago. Biopsy showed 11 cores of 3+3 and one core of 3+4 )less than 5%...
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...
Blood in Stool 3 months after Proton treatment
For the first time ever, I had a very bright red blood on my toilet tissue. I go daily, sometimes with some urgency, but since...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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.
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