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I have heard same comments from friends who had surgery back in early 2000s. Proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948987/

Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

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After the second biopsy, I decided on proton radiation, as mentioned. Loma Linda did a scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116417/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with prostate cancer: What questions to ask docs?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 2 10:23am

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where did you get your proton radiation treatment? I may be a candidate for radiation soon!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009610/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 4:17pm

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That guide has one inaccurate piece of information saying that proton treatments are experimental or at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923036/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

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@carter777 I see a lot of posts and probably already mentioned. Regarding insurance Medicare does pay...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121624/

Discussion: Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11 10:40am

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Did you look into Proton therapy? (I have no experience myself. I am just a ramdom...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024573/

Discussion: Tulsa Pro - share your experiences

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 7:27pm

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I too have (hopefully had) aggressive prostrate cancer, I started Lupron therapy shortly after biopsy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061278/

Discussion: How soon should treatment start for aggressive cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3 8:23am

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'Experimental Treatment'. A few more thoughts. (Again, my treatment was proton beam (5 treatments at Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005906/

Discussion: Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 12:01pm

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@imbimbo SBRT can use either Photon or Proton.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777427/

Discussion: Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

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Just finished up 6 weeks of Proton Therapy on Friday. So the next month will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/204306/

Discussion: Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2019

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