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I recently had proton beam therapy for PC at Mayo. During the planning process, SpaceOAR was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339055/

During the planning process, SpaceOAR

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 10:33am

I'm not on blood thinners but do have a bleeding disorder where I bleed REALLY easily....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210475/

I had SpaceOAR and five sessions of

Discussion: Choice: 28 full-intensity or 39 lower-intensity radiation sessions?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 13 9:12am

I had 28 sessions of EBRT for a couple of Gleason 3+4=7 lesions, localized, employing a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339154/

had fiducial markers implanted and a SpaceOAR

Discussion: Need help deciding which radiation treatment system i should go with.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 1:56pm

Thanks. Interesting about the spicy meal thing. I LOVE spicy food up to and including haberneros...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170657/

if it could still be remants of the SpaceOAR

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

@upnort, what type of radiotherapy will you be getting? I completed 28 external Proton beam treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708451/

imbedded in my prostate as well as SpaceOAR

Discussion: Bladder and Bowel Preparation for prostate radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

Proton can be given in as few as 5 fractions, known as Proton SBRT. Dr. Rossi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057597/

two 3-month injections) of Eligard + SpaceOAR

Discussion: Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

@tjpa444: If it were me, I would go for a narrow margin (2 mm vs 3-5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056789/

Have spaceoar or BioProtect inserted

Discussion: Active Surveillance vs Radiation for Unfavorable Intermediate R. Grp.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

Went in for the gold markers and Spaceoar October 4. Urinalysis showed blood. Had a CT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/642813/

Went in for the gold markers and Spaceoar

Discussion: Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2021

In the cancer center where I had my SBRT, I was told that they also use...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319403/

older Elekta, plus I didn't have SpaceOAR ... this, I don't know if MRI Linac + SpaceOAR

Discussion: Urinary Retention after Prostate Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 12:08pm

That was one thing about my sessions...I never had any pain. I, too, had a Lupron...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305895/

The SpaceOar makes a huge difference ... having learned all that I had about the SpaceOar

Discussion: Anyone had Proton Beam SBRT radiation at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2020

I am 65 years old. PSA pre-treatment ranged from 8.9 to 12. The SpaceOAR seems to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876231/

The SpaceOAR seems to be standard at

Discussion: What were your side effects of proton therapy both during and after?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Many people get SpaceOAR Before having Prostate cancer radiation to prevent damage to the bowel. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256970/

Many people get SpaceOAR Before having

Discussion: Severe diarrhea during EBRT radiation? Advice, recommendations?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 11:02am

My radiation oncologist does the placement himself, which is a little less common. He said it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114956/

Since he does it all - SpaceOar, Simulation

Discussion: How long after spaceOAR is inserted before physical activity?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

Dave, I had this dual procedure done last October, under general anesthesia (propofol). I was back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318530/

pressure as my body adjusted to the SpaceOAR

Discussion: Recovery after marker bead insertion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 10:35am

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086098/

Similar to some of the others, I had SpaceOar

Discussion: Anyone have experience with hydrogel before radiation treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Jim @wrig1jam Jim, I had the 5 treatments over 10 days SBRT at Mayo Rochester in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317747/

ask why you chose not to have the SpaceOAR

Discussion: Bladder ureteral obstruction/stricture

Support Group: Kidney & Bladder

Posted: Mar 7, 2021

My SpaceOar was implanted about four weeks before I started five rads of SBRT treatment in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184187/

My SpaceOar was implanted about four

Discussion: How Long is Too Much Time Between SpaceOAR and Radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

The placement of markers & SpaceOar was completed with any major problems besides pressure down there....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1296793/

The placement of markers & SpaceOar

Discussion: Help-what treatment plan has anyone selected for Perineural invasion?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 4 5:37pm

I had the SRBT 5 proton sessions at Mayo Phoenix with a SpaceOar gel spacer. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282881/

proton sessions at Mayo Phoenix with a SpaceOar

Discussion: SBRT Late Stage Radiation Toxicity-Anyone Experienced These?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 11:19pm

See my comment below about my 5 proton treatments at Mayo Phoenix. Other than my five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872383/

I did have the SpaceOar Gel inserted

Discussion: Final decision on treatment: Viewray or Truebeam?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023