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I want to add that a proton beam can miss spots of cancer. It did so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780648/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

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@ava11, if you would like to seek a second opinion at Mayo Clinic, you can submit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036982/

Discussion: Who is the most experienced doctor for Proton Beam Therapy?

Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy

Posted: Mar 20 9:19am

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Last year, when I was radiated for Prostate Cancer at the Mayo with Proton Beam therapy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928018/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

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Hi @tmurphptown, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion about prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637373/

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

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I am 60 years old. I will mention Proton beam to surgeon and Oncologist. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736234/

Discussion: Had Radical Prostatectomy last week: What are next steps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2022

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I had my MRI and biopsy at Mayo Az. I was totally out for the biopsy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024421/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 28 2:09pm

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I had proton beam therapy. While there were some side effects during treatment, they were transitory...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957637/

Discussion: Second guessing or being sure.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

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Due to the number of treatments, I would say conventional. It is my understanding that proton...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681102/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

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I'd ask about the viability of Proton Beam therapy when cancer cells are not located definitively....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027174/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 7:51am

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Mayo Rochester does do the PSMA pet scan in addition to Choline 11 pet scan. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/971013/

Discussion: Does Mayo do PSMA pet scans, and offer proton beam radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 27, 2023

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What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tests-treatments-medical-care-after-finishing-radiation-treatments/

I am interested in others experiences in what they had for medical care after receiving radiation treatments for prostrate cancer. I was surprised that the...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

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