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Proton radiation without the SpaceOAR gel
I did have my markers placed in my prostate and the Space OAR gel on Oct. 03, 2022. The placement of Space OAR gel failed....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2023
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Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy
Hey all glad to find this postings and be in the group. Very helpful and comforting! I'm a 64 years old. Just diagnosed with prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 8:48pm
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Proton Therapy Vs Prostate removal?
68 single man, last PSA 3.99 when having prostate transpirneal biospy at Fred Hutch Cancer Center.....waiting for results right before Christmas! Last PSA before 12.20.24...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 28, 2024
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PSA after 20 Proton treatments
My PSA has now dropped to 1.99 after my 20 proton treatments which ended in May 2023. At the highest PSA was 10. I was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8 8:03am
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How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?
Got really different feedback from different urologist and radiation/oncologist. The Decipher test did not match biopsy. A lot of different opinions of pros and cons...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2023
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Proton therapy with short term hormone therapy
Hi. I recently was offered two options for treatment. Prostatectomy or Proton/Hormone treatment. My Gleason was 4+3 (Grade 3) and cancer appears to be contained....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
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Is proton therapy advised if a second cancer is present?
My 73-year-old husband has localized prostate cancer (grade group 4, stage T2a). Is proton therapy appropriate for him, period? He is also being monitored for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 2, 2024
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Question on 5 proton treatments with ADT
I’m a 68 yr old male with a psa level of 17.3 grade group 2. My cancer is only in the prostate. I have been...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2023
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Why so few Proton Therapy discussions?
Planning on Proton Therapy next month. Yet as I follow this Mayo Clinic forum, which has proton therapy, I see almost NO discussion. Has it...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14 12:04pm
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Glow Club Photon and Proton Beam Class at Mayo AZ
I have Gleason 3/4 prostate cancer confined to the capsule in 2 upper lobes, no Mets and am scheduled for proton beam therapy In June....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 5 3:38pm