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Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?
Has anyone recently had SBRT/PBT (5 treatments) done at Mayo for PCa?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2022
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2.5 Yrs After Proton Rad PSA reached 1.05
Hematologist suggested orgovyx and zytyga, been on for 2-months PSA this week < .1, also previous psma/pet showed small lymph node metastasis, was going to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 14, 2025
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Proton Beam Therapy - Comments on adding ADT? Yes or No?
So I am very early into my Proton Beam Therapy to treat my prostate cancer. My cancer was evaluated as "intermediate risk" -- with a...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2021
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Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy
Can anyone share their experience with this procedure? How much discomfort did you experience? Also, would appreciate any insights to Proton Beam Therapy for treating...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 13, 2022
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What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?
What is the difference between proton radiarion and "traditional" radiation, and is proton therapy sutable for all prostate cancer patients?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2023
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Advanced PCa Treatment Safari without Proton Therapy
Last week I was at Mayo PHX for preparatory proton therapy appointments, i.e. Carbon Fiducial Marker Implantation followed by CT Simulation Therapy and MR Prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 23, 2024
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Interesting Table of Numbers Post Proton Beam Treatment
Unlike surgery with well defined parameters for BCR, radiation seems to have quite a bit of variability. The photo is from Ron Nelson's book, 10...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2024
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Meeting up with others who are having Proton Treatment
My wife and I had a very pleasant afternoon when we met up with 2 other men who are undergoing radiation treatment at roughly the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 25, 2024
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Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate
Was told by specialist at Mayo in.my case intraductal carcinoma..proton beam was not recommended..said go with imrt..35 rounds..they offer both..wondering why..thought it had less side...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21, 2025
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Starting Proton Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Any experiences?
I am 69, just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, Gleason score of 3 + 4, PSA is 4.2. I have opted to do 28 treatments...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 16, 2025