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CyberKnife to my understanding refers to Proton Beam SBRT, (Stereo Tactic Body Radiation Therapy). I believe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808729/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

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I'll try....but...everyone is different and it's a very personal decision... diagnosed at gleason 3+4, DRE and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769605/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

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Gently, My history: I am 73 now. I had fusion guided biopsy at Mayo Rochester 11/2019....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964141/

Discussion: Which centers offer 5 fractionated Proton Therapy for Prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

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I posted this a few days ago in another thread. I'll try….but…everyone is different and it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770596/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

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robo45vt: I finished my 5 hypo fractional treatments in February of last year. It was with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027821/

Discussion: Radiation instead of removal (surgery delayed due to illness)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 7:20am

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I had a 10.2 psa with no metastasis and my brother had 6.5 but his had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043146/

Discussion: Conflicted/Confused, any Guidance/Advice out there?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 10:23am

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My PCP was concerned because my psa was fluctuating and he ordered a biopsy. My psa...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876292/

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

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Hi Laojia, If you are getting SBRT/Cyberknife alone, it will be at substantially higher amounts. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096755/

Discussion: When to start ADT treatment of 4+3 score?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 9:50am

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I am not a doctor so I can't give you a definitive answer. My own experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/797715/

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

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medq13: I had a very specific type of photon machine that allowed the use of very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967383/

Discussion: After radiation: Any advice on next steps, what to expect next 12 mos?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

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