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I’m having gold markers and Spaceoar inserted tomorrow at Mayo Jacksonville. I will be having hyper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643780/

Discussion: Markers for srt

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2021

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I had 28 sessions of EBRT for a couple of Gleason 3+4=7 lesions, localized, employing a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339154/

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 1:56pm

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I had the SRBT 5 proton sessions at Mayo Phoenix with a SpaceOar gel spacer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282881/

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 11:19pm

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I had this done. Brand names are SpaceOAR or Barrigel. It creates space between the rectum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986723/

Discussion: IBD prevention before radiation: Is placing a shield effective?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

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I agree with others here. Get the Decipher test. It makes a difference in the doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010507/

Discussion: Radiation + ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

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I chose EBRT after a second biopsy indicated a higher-risk cancer. For me, it wasn't the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254672/

Discussion: What's a safe Wait-Time from date of biopsy to start of RT or RP?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 10:30am

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I just completed 28 rounds of radiation therapy on 8/21. I have my PSA test sceduled...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/110083/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment choices

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2017

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Thanks dgd1953 for your information. Your experience is the closest to mine so far. I never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387140/

Discussion: Side effects and PSA after photon radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

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merwether, Yes had SpaceOar gel injected. It was done with local anesthesia. When I would finish...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934146/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

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@paulcalif, I’m about to start a very similar therapy. As was already said, reading about our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013460/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

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