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Good luck. My SpaceOAR gel placement failed last year. It created a delay in treatment. Anyway...my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857719/

My SpaceOAR gel placement failed last

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

I did SpaceOAR and five sessions of SBRT. I had fiducial markers and the machine was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174264/

I did SpaceOAR and five sessions of

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

The advantage of SpaceOAR (and Barrigel) over the endorectal balloons is that the balloon protects most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1384186/

The advantage of SpaceOAR (and Barrigel

Discussion: Recent Proton Experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

My husband had this done. After a few weeks he starting having pressure pain in his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856966/

Radiologist said the spaceoar gel slipped

Discussion: Fiducial markers implant and SpaceOar Gel

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2023

It was a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. X-ray and CAT scan device. I had fiducial markers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262402/

implanted to help with targeting and a SpaceOAR

Discussion: End of treatment (I hope)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 7:36am

Hi, my husband will be staring IMRT x 40 sessions next month. How did your husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788921/

Did he use SpaceOAR Hydrogel?

Discussion: Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2022

I too I transperenial 4.5 years ago. Just had a numbing shot and also injecting the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275786/

numbing shot and also injecting the SpaceOar

Discussion: Need to Make Decision between Trans-rectal or Transperineal Biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 3:10pm

No post IMRT buzzing but when I have to go #2...I have to go. Seems like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342882/

IMRT rounds + one HDR treatment with SpaceOar

Discussion: Buzzing in rectum after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 7 9:30am

@scottbeammeup offhand I do not remember what you said your final decision and your process was....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171057/

Did you do spaceoar?

Discussion: Mild pain and constant peeing six months after radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

Although I had a SpaceOAR with my 43 proton zaps 3 years ago at Mayo PHX,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710161/

Although I had a SpaceOAR with my 43

Discussion: Effects of Proton Therapy Without SpaceOAR

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2022

This is the reason they developed SpaceOAR and similar products. They are to protect the rectum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372574/

This is the reason they developed SpaceOAR

Discussion: Side effect of Radiation +ADT Orgovyx on Sexual function

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 17 10:24am

I do not know what SpaceOAR is. I had two years of Lupron injections. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646147/

I do not know what SpaceOAR is.

Discussion: Photon Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

Yes! I just assumed that was a side effect of radiation and never even thought about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146099/

radiation and never even thought about the SpaceOAR

Discussion: How long can SpaceOAR last?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Finish PT at Mayo Rochester January 19, 2023. Experienced urinary restriction which I believe was due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900149/

restriction which I believe was due to SpaceOAR ... away after a few months... when the SpaceOAR

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

Rtv: did your husband have spaceoar inserted? What type of external beam radiation machine was used?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984896/

Rtv: did your husband have spaceoar

Discussion: Looking for tips on managing Radiation-induced proctitis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

@brianjarvis I would think the SpaceOar would be even more helpful when having photon radiation as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338271/

@brianjarvis I would think the SpaceOar

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 7:17am

Looking for input regarding the SpaceOAR (organ at risk) gel. I have been on Orgovyx for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232653/

Looking for input regarding the SpaceOAR ... invasion, Oncologists said he uses the SpaceOAR

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 11:49pm

Ditto to Brian, my numbers were the similar five years ago. 43treatments at mayo PHX (standard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086592/

I opted for the spaceOAR.

Discussion: Proton Therapy: any long term side effects? Any regrets?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

dale1k (@dale1k) I also wonder how experienced the Urologist's are with Spaceoar who are having problems?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813016/

experienced the Urologist's are with Spaceoar

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2023

When I had the SBRT 5 treatments over 10 days 2 years ago, the Dr inserted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762360/

days 2 years ago, the Dr inserted a SpaceOAR

Discussion: Radiation destroyed my bladder.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2022