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Don’t make any decision until you consult proton beam therapy. Unless you live in one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866399/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

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Not good news. But, as you mentioned, at least you know and the issue has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174032/

Discussion: Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 15 2:10pm

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Did you have Eligrad after proton therapy , how soon after treatment, why?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087370/

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 1:49pm

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@michael219 Michael My Gleason score was 4+3, like Jim with a PSA of 11+(I was off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799959/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

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I had proton for a different cancer and there were patients there who were repeating appeals...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119871/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 7:12am

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Hello @bowmed and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can understand with your gleason score why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641710/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

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Had Proton at Mayo, 5 doses which is now the "normal" regimen. There are also studies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943846/

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

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When we finally got to my treatment the Proton radiation was done with no Space/OAR gel.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914078/

Discussion: Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

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No protection. I have three more proton treatments to go. Total will b2 20 treatments.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857717/

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

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I had 28 sessions of proton radiation treatments during April-May 2021, (plus Casodex and Eligard, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009201/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 4:12am

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