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I was sore for about two days and put an extra cushion on my chair. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318559/

The SpaceOAR gel has a pressure feeling

Discussion: Recovery after marker bead insertion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2 11:12am

I got the 5-fraction SBRT, total 40 Grey, without the SpaceOAR. (I believe that the spacer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337396/

fraction SBRT, total 40 Grey, without the SpaceOAR ... I would still have liked the SpaceOAR ... private insurance will let you get SpaceOAR

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 28 7:53pm

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

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

I was 3+4 with a high Decipher score. Underwent 39 sessions of VMAT with the TrueBeam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340191/

TrueBeam after having fiducials and SpaceOAR ... fewer sessions and did not have the SpaceOAR

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 8:24am

@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

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

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

I agree with @brianjarvis. The expertise with technique is really important. Doctors, in general, are not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326830/

The use of spaceoar is still used at

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 7:38am

@stew80 With either proton or any particular photon machine, if you don’t have the spaceoar and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337702/

photon machine, if you don’t have the spaceoar

Discussion: I'm conflicted

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 10:53am

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

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

bens1, I was diagnosed on September 13 after biopsy on Sept 8. Gleason 6 Intermediate Risk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767323/

One such is SpaceOAR: https://www.oncolink.org ... /cancers/prostate/treatments/spaceoar-rectal-spacer-for-prostate-radiation-therapy

Discussion: Anyone had the 5 treatment proton therapy for prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

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

I had a 30 core MRI fusion guided transperineally biopsy done at Mayo Phoenix with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319634/

knocking me out for the markers and SpaceOar

Discussion: Biopsy Infection

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 3 4:52pm

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

stevpr8: 1) I finished 5 hypo fractional treatments February 15 2023 2) On the third treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048782/

requested it and since she was doing the spaceoar ... They had a spaceoar technician in the ... went smoothly (its worth going to the spaceoar

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy (RP) vs radiation post age 70

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

If you go to the Spaceoar web site you will find that they actually have two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800129/

If you go to the Spaceoar web site you ... case, I was lucky enough to have a spaceoar

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 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