Prostate Cancer Support Group

Fifteen years (2010) ago proton radiation at Loma Linda Children's Hospital as it was named then. As most know, proton radiation began with children having...

I’m preparing for proton radiation therapy at UFHPTI (Jax). Was all nice and tidy with containment to the prostate only. Did a final PET scan...

Is anyone aware of any data involving long term side effects (10+ years after radiation treatment) of post Radical Proctectomy radiation (Proton or Photon) to...

Another anniversary —> After spending almost 9 years on active surveillance, 4 years ago today (4/19/2021), I started 28 sessions of proton beam radiation (+...

Does anyone know whether Mayo Jacksonville offer MRgRt (elekta Unity) and/or Proton therapy?

I’m trying to decide on IMRT, Proton Therapy 5 fractions, or HDR for localized Gleason 4+4 PC. PSMA came back clean. I keep wavering. Looking...

I had proton therapy @ Mayo/PHX (can’t recommend them high enough) in 2019, PSA now below 0.2. I caught Covid in late October, just now...

My MRI: Large lowADC lesion throughout the right peripheral zone with extra prostatic extension and involvement of the right neurovascular bundle categorized as a PI-RADS...

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with Gleason score 3+4, PSA of 12, and a single lesion approximately 4-5 mm in size, confined to the prostate. Initially...

PSA about 11.0 before Proton Beam radiation. Received 44 treatments. Now 3 months later PSA is 5.81. Should be lower?

Anyone have experience with UC health Urologists. Gleason 8 PSA 4.5 PET PSMA and bone scan shows no spread. 6 of 13 cores had cancer,...

I completed proton beam therapy October 30th 2023 for one core Gleason score 3+6 and I took my third PSA test last week having a...

During proton therapy for prostate cancer, I took Flomax to address urinary issues. However, I experienced headache, dizziness, low blood pressure, and even fainted after...

Hi everyone. I have Gleason 9 prostate cancer spread to pubic bone. My local urologist was unenthusiastic when I mentioned the possibility of pursuing proton...

I just spoke with my urologist today and he indicated that the hospital affiliated with his practice is no longer using SpaceOAR. Doctors in various...

Hello. I'm looking at varius treatmnt programs for prostae cancer. I'm leaning toward proton but I wonder has anyone had the MARS treatment? Thanks.

Does this jump in PSA from 2 to 2.4 a cause for alarm. Had 20 proton beam treatments nearly four years ago and it dropped...

The Nebraska Med Center is using a new radiation procedure called Calypso has anyone had experience with this how does it compare to Proton? I...

Do they have a Viewray or an Elekta Unity? I can't find a reference to it online if they do. So do they just try...

I had to cancel my RP prostate surgery do to a cold. The doctors would not put me under with a cold. I have rescheduled...