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Proton treatment question.
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer on the right side of my prostate with a Gleason scale of 7 to 8. I also have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 12 hours ago
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Proton Therapy with Hip Replacement
Hi All,I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 7 in 2 cores.I'm trying to check out proton therapy but one center in Florida said they...
Support Group: Proton Beam Therapy
Last active: Sep 11, 2023
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Finished 28 Proton Therapies
Notice that ejaculation was very painful but after 3 weeks every thing started to flow - prostate discomfort faded again-maybe I got lucky. Getting my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 17, 2024
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Proton vs. HDR Brachytherapy
Hello. I am about ready to choose my course of radiation therapy. I'm 82, in good health, Gleason score of 8-10, current PSA 0.87 down...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 18, 2022
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Proton Therapy for prostate cancer
Does anyone know about this therapy ?Side effects ?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 22, 2021
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Gleason 6 Decipher 0.64. Photon, proton, AS, TULSA?
I was recently diagnosed with above numbers. Is HIFU and TULSA the same thing? Wry confusing trying to decide which treatment I should try. Thoughts?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 5, 2024
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Patient movement during proton therapy more problematic than photon?
I am now 68 yrs old. My PSA level went beyond normal range in 2023 with a PSA of 4.3. Saw a urologist and had...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 11, 2024
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Difficulty In Deciding on IMRT or Proton Therapy
Hey all glad to find this postings and be in the group. Very helpful and comforting! I'm a 64 years old. Just diagnosed with prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 8:48pm
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How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?
Got really different feedback from different urologist and radiation/oncologist. The Decipher test did not match biopsy. A lot of different opinions of pros and cons...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 14, 2023
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Proton radiation without the SpaceOAR gel
I did have my markers placed in my prostate and the Space OAR gel on Oct. 03, 2022. The placement of Space OAR gel failed....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 11, 2023