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Anjalid30: I was 69 when my psa was 10.20. I am now 70 and had radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882238/

I also did the Spaceoar gel which helped

Discussion: Do I Continue Active Surveillance or Consider Intervention?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

Greg52: if you have Prostate Cancer, you probably will be given a choice of Radiation or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989121/

protect my healthy tissue, along with Spaceoar

Discussion: PSA 8.6, MRI PIRADS 5, Biopsy scheduled, so a bit worried

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

I'm 71, Gleason 9, Stage 2; PSMA PET Scan shows no metastasis and no spread, just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046923/

is a result of the rectal spacer (SpaceOar ... Chang said pooping should improve as SpaceOar

Discussion: Has anyone had HDR Brachytherapy for locally advanced Prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

I had 28 sessions of EBRT with a True Beam machine. I had fiducial markers embedded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225560/

targeting the radiation, and I had a SpaceOAR

Discussion: Biopsy or not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30 12:51pm

I just turned 74 and like you have an enlarged prostate 120 grams. I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923559/

I had the SpaceOar Gel inserted when ... pump me full of drugs and did not do SpaceOar

Discussion: Prostate cancer treatment options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

jimcinak. I agree that this is interesting, so I'll describe what I know. At UCLA last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813130/

. "SpaceOar" was not mentioned ... , but I note that SpaceOar's web ... placement, but I don't think it was SpaceOar

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

Mine is 120 with a PSA of 2.9. Had a 30 core transperineal MRI fusion biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846026/

I wanted the SpaceOar gel and had that

Discussion: Prostate cancer in large prostates

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

With my localized 7(4+3) w/PSA of 7.976, I chose 28 sessions of proton radiation + 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087712/

radiation + 6 months of Eligard + SpaceOAR

Discussion: Proton therapy with short term hormone therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

shep247: my treatment experience was based on my research (including this web site) and my discussions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054058/

I also had spaceoar inserted to separate

Discussion: Trying to get perspectives on what comes next

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

I chose proton beam therapy in 2018. At the time, it was explained to me the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872162/

side, when I had my treatment, the SpaceOar

Discussion: How did you choose between proton or photon radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

Excellent that it’s worked out extremely well for you. After being on active surveillance for 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032267/

treatments during April-May 2021 (with SpaceOAR

Discussion: Is SBRT with proton beam now a gold standard for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

Doug, my PSA was 10.2 with a Gleason of 3+4. I looked at a number of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853650/

I also had spaceoar gel inserted, to

Discussion: Any experiences with HIFU localized ablation for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

@intriagozz Consider asking your doctor who does the biopsy to submit your biopsy material for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132635/

want to consider a spacer gel i.e. spaceoar

Discussion: 46 year old, two lesions. Pirad4 Pirad3

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

vinny59: if you use radiation, try to pick a narrow margin machine with built in MRI...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067583/

Use Spaceoar, if you have radiation,

Discussion: Newly diagnosed

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

@wsx 3+3=6 is a low Gleason score. They don't list the number below this. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986845/

The procedure you mention is SpaceOar

Discussion: IBD prevention before radiation: Is placing a shield effective?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Kkp10: Generally, nccn.org, created by dr’s for dr’s and patients provides a full complement of radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/826830/

Spaceoar made sense to me but the urinary

Discussion: Proton therapy: Why there are different numbers of treatments?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023

I agree with what jc76 said. I too had the Decipher test done and it makes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960347/

Ask about spaceoar.

Discussion: Pathology 2nd opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

bens1 What were the MRIdian treatment centers(TCs) you consulted with if you don't mind me asking?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874536/

About Spaceoar & Fiducials: During

Discussion: Any diet restrictions with radiation? What were your side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2023

scj428: I had 3+4 Gleason. 10.2 PSA and was 69 when treated in January/February. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977966/

I also had spaceoar inserted to give ... There are several spaceoar type gels

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

rick137: as indicated by robertmizek , doctors are dedicated but not infallible and they have built...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066986/

All were supportive of spaceoar as a ... One wanted Spaceoar and fiducials in

Discussion: Second Opinions in Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2024