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Has anyone done Proton without Hormonal Therapy (ADT)?
Has anyone done the 5 session Proton beam treatment without ADT? Any results?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 30, 2023
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Do I need find a medical oncologist following proton therapy?
I was diagnosed with two Gleason score 8 prostate adenocarcinomas and one with a score of 7, measuring 7 mm, 4 mm, and 1 mm...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 20, 2025
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Follow up after proton beam treatment: GREAT PSA NUMBER
After I finished my last Proton Beam treatment for Prostate Cancer Jan 21,2020, I had my first PSA test last week May 28, 2020, and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 29, 2024
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Can Proton Beam Therapy be used when prostate cancer has spread?
Are there any cases where proton beam therapy has been used when cancer has spread outside of the prostate?Thanks,bill
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2023
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First PSA 1 month post-Proton Therapy higher than I would like
So, status update and gut check. I completed 5 sessions of high-dose Proton therapy at OU Stephenson on February 9. It took a few missed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9 7:10pm
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Little to no info from Dr prior to starting Proton 1-2 weeks out
Starting proton therapy next week after a 5 months of research, consultations and finally deciding on proton therapy for my 3+4 prostate cancer. I chose...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 6, 2025
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Why do some only need 5 proton beam sessions and others more?
I am 74 years old. In February of this year, a biopsy revealed two 4mm and one 1mm adenocarcinoma in one side of my prostate,...
Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy
Last active: May 20, 2025
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Expensive meds needed after proton beam therapy for prostate cancer?
Very long insurance story, but basically we can't sign up for Medicare Part D for drug coverage until open enrollment. Just wondering if anyone can...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 6, 2025
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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: Dec 31, 2024
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How long after Proton Therapy can I expect to be able to travel?
Getting PT probably in 2-3 weeks. How long before I can realistically start traveling again? I am having the 5 fraction (SBRT) version of PT....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 1, 2025