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What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?
What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after treatment? I am about to start proton therapy and am interested in members'...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
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First PSA test after Proton therapy. Pre PSA: 17 Post PSA number??
My 21 treatment program finished early July. PSA of 17. 4 cores out of 12 positive...only one at 4+3. I chose to forgo hormone therapy....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 27, 2023
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Urologist not wanting to see you if you seek different provider
I have excellent care at my provider. However when diagnosed with prostrate cancer they did not offer proton radiation therapy that my primary doctor said...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 22, 2023
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Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
I am looking for individuals who have had PHOTON (not proton) beam SBRT to tell me about their experiences. Thank you in advance.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 6, 2023
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Radiation treatment with endorectal balloons
Has anyone with hemorrhoids had radiation treatment (proton or photon) with endorectal balloons instead of Spaceoar gel? Experience?Thanks.
Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy
Last active: Jan 9 7:35am
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Orgovyx and Zytiga combined
I’m preparing for proton radiation therapy at UFHPTI (Jax). Was all nice and tidy with containment to the prostate only. Did a final PET scan...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 13 9:21am
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Mayo Clinic Jacksonville RT
Does anyone know whether Mayo Jacksonville offer MRgRt (elekta Unity) and/or Proton therapy?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 7 7:36am
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Long-term radiation side effects post surgery: Any experiences or data
Is anyone aware of any data involving long term side effects (10+ years after radiation treatment) of post Radical Proctectomy radiation (Proton or Photon) to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24 8:56am
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
Diagnosed with prostate cancer with Gleason score 3+4, PSA of 12, and a single lesion approximately 4-5 mm in size, confined to the prostate. Initially...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 5 6:51pm
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Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?
I had proton therapy @ Mayo/PHX (can’t recommend them high enough) in 2019, PSA now below 0.2. I caught Covid in late October, just now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2022