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I thought the photon beam was for smaller, direct application to cancer/tumor. For instance, I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681652/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2022

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Thanks Remoteman for your very informative reply. Like you, I'm somewhat hesitant about the 5 treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305881/

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

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Buckeye, Photon beam radiation therapy is another name for what is usually known as external beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648302/

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

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Hubby now has a catheter, clamps it off 45 min before radiation to fill his bladder....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847094/

Discussion: Problems with radiation treatments

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

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cfo: I completed photon with mridian from viewray (viewray.com). 5 treatments completed mid February. The only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913984/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

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You're right @vp3. "Cyberknife is a treatment using external beam radiation. It is the brand name...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935648/

Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

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Could you please answer my posted question about the chances of photon radiation exiting the tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888443/

Discussion: MRIdian Viewray Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2023

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5 (photon) SBRT with 6 months Orgovyx. No side effects from SBRT or Orgovyx ( I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988085/

Discussion: Let's get it started: My journey with SBRT (radiation)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 29, 2023

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I had RP, then 44 photon radiation treatments, and two years of Lupron injections. So far,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836314/

Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

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I did 44 photon radiation treatments. My cancer had jumped to the lymph nodes. I exercise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738296/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2022

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