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Recurrent prostate cancer after 7 years
My doc has suggested short term adt. ..Has anyone used short term ADT therapy. I’m concerned about the side effects. I’m also considering proton therapy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 17, 2025
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Hyperbaric treatment to help with recovery
I had my last proton theraphy in December of 2023. I have been doing o.k. No side effects, except ED. I urinated blood clots on...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 5 days ago
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Anyone have experience with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin at Mayo Phoenix?
Getting a second opinion soon and just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with Dr. Abdul-Muhsin. Looking into robotic surgery vs Proton. Any doctors...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2024
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Radiation instead of removal (surgery delayed due to illness)
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 14, 2024
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Flomax side effects
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 23, 2025
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Prostatitis after radiation? Treatment?
Asking for info my overseas doctor sister. She has an elderly friend who received radiation treatment for PCa (I assume traditional photon radiation- I don’t...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 21, 2025
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Getting approval from Insurance Companies
Need any idea's, I am 63 so no Medicare. I applied for 28 Proton Treatments thru Blue Cross of Il., if I cannot get that...
Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy
Last active: Jan 4, 2023
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Photon Radiation Treatment After Effects FYI
I updated a post with this response and then noticed the post was from 2024. This made me want to post my experience with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 hours ago
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Finished treatment. Ok to get Covid booster now?
Finished proton treatment 5 weeks ago, scheduled for follow up PSA test in about 7 weeks. Have plans for cruise two weeks from today. Is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 16, 2024
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Hormone Treatment Experience
Had my first visit today at MD Anderson Proton Center and the Dr ordered AlteraAI to see if Hormone Therapy would help If so he...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 22, 2025