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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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You may wish to explore some of the other radiation-related discussions in the group. Here are...
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Proton radiation is not usually done in five sessions. Are you certain it was PROTON? SBRT...