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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....
Anyone have HDR Brachytherapy and Proton beam therapy combo?
RO said there was a trial going on that is a combo of HDR Brachy therapy and 5 sessions of Proton. Has anyone here heard...
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...
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...
Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?
Has anyone done the 5 session Proton beam treatment without ADT? Any results?
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...
Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?
Are there any cases where proton beam therapy has been used when cancer has spread outside of the prostate?Thanks,bill
Do I need find a medical oncologist following proton therapy?
I was diagnosed with two Gleason score 8 prostate adenocarcinomas and one with a score of 7, measuring 7 mm, 4 mm, and 1 mm...
Follow up after proton beam treatment: GREAT PSA NUMBER
After I finished my last Proton Beam treatment for Prostate Cancer Jan 21,2020, I had my first PSA test last week May 28, 2020, and...
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?
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...
What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?
What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after treatment? I am about to start proton therapy and am interested in members'...
Expensive meds needed after proton beam therapy for prostate cancer?
Very long insurance story, but basically we can't sign up for Medicare Part D for drug coverage until open enrollment. Just wondering if anyone can...
Little to no info from Dr prior to starting Proton 1-2 weeks out
Starting proton therapy next week after a 5 months of research, consultations and finally deciding on proton therapy for my 3+4 prostate cancer. I chose...
Why do some only need 5 proton beam sessions and others more?
I am 74 years old. In February of this year, a biopsy revealed two 4mm and one 1mm adenocarcinoma in one side of my prostate,...
How long after Proton Therapy can I expect to be able to travel?
Getting PT probably in 2-3 weeks. How long before I can realistically start traveling again? I am having the 5 fraction (SBRT) version of PT....
First PSA test after Proton therapy. Pre PSA: 17 Post PSA number??
My 21 treatment program finished early July. PSA of 17. 4 cores out of 12 positive...only one at 4+3. I chose to forgo hormone therapy....
First PSA 1 month post-Proton Therapy higher than I would like
So, status update and gut check. I completed 5 sessions of high-dose Proton therapy at OU Stephenson on February 9. It took a few missed...
Why I am glad I chose Proton Therapy (for now). Good, bad and ugly.
My Treatment Decision Journey – Surgery vs Radiation (Proton Therapy Experience) Making the decision about which prostate cancer treatment to pursue was agonizing. When I...
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