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Focal therapy is another term for ablation. Focal draws attention to the fact that it is...

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Discussion: So hard to study focal therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

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I thought the photon beam was for smaller, direct application to cancer/tumor. For instance, I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681652/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2022

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Hello: This is my first post. New diagnosis of prostate cancer 09/07/2021. gleason 8 on first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/641549/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2021

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Buckeye, Photon beam radiation therapy is another name for what is usually known as external beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648302/

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

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With all the protons passing through opposing paths 180 degrees, You get more concentrated energy along...

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Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

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grywolf: I too had gleason 7 with 10.2 psa. 69 last year when discovered. Had prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880001/

Discussion: Radiation VS. Prostatectomy? Looking for advise on which best for me.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

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Well the data for a real lot of the treatments is sometimes old, and by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910144/

Discussion: Proton Therapy or Cyberknife without ADT for Gleason 8?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

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Merwether, I would hate to guide you wrong as not a doctor or knowledgeable about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922349/

Discussion: Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

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You're right @vp3. "Cyberknife is a treatment using external beam radiation. It is the brand name...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935648/

Discussion: Anyone have stereotactic body radiation therapy (CyberKnife)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

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jt3451: your right. It is scary so take one day at a time. I had 3+4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929125/

Discussion: Prostate Cancer: The waiting to get going on treatment is killing me

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

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