Treated 2000 · Posted 2002
“Two years later my PSA is 0.4, the size and texture of my prostate is normal, and the roughness is gone.”
Prior to being diagnosed with prostate cancer, my knowledge of the prostate was virtually nil. It took me awhile to even pronounce it correctly, prostate versus prostrate. The only thing I really knew about this…
Treated 2000 · Posted 2001 · Updated 2008
“I completed proton treatment in June of 2000. My current PSA is 0.3 and I have experienced no side effects from treatment.”
My name is Sid Shanks. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December of 1999 at 63 years of age. My numbers were PSA 6.8, Gleason 7 and T1 tumor. I completed Proton treatment in…
Treated 1996 · Posted 1997 · Updated 2009
My case: In July 1995 during a routine physical, my PSA was 11. A retest produced 11 again, so a biopsy was set up. Four samples later, the Gleason was determined to be 7. Something had to be done. I was given all the options except proton treatment, about which little was known by this urologist surgeon. Being a surgeon, he…
Treated 2001 · Posted 2001
“What a way to be cured of cancer!”
My name is Norton Elder and I graduated from LLUMC on December 15, 2001. I just had my first four-month PSA check and am proud to say it was 0.07. When I started my treatment at Loma Linda, my PSA was 5.4; Gleason was 6 (3+3); class was T1c. I had a ten-plug biopsy, all cancerous. I…
Treated 2002 · Posted 2003 · Updated 2015
“I had my last proton treatment on February 21, 2002 and haven't stopped smiling since!”
1994: PSA was 4.6. My doctor gave me Hytrin to lower PSA and keep my blood pressure in check. Blood pressure went up so the doctor stopped…
Treated 2002 · Posted 2002 · Updated 2015
“I DO NOT regret choosing Loma Linda and I encourage anyone to explore it to the fullest!”
I've watched my PSA for ten years (I'm now 57) since my father's death from Prostate Cancer in 1992 (four of his brothers also had prostate cancer, one before and 3 after him). In July 2001 my PSA was 1.6 -- I…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2002
“By now, the quality of life issues were paramount in my thought process.”
The following is a description of my decision making process for prostate cancer treatment and how I chose LLUMC for proton/photon radiation treatments.
From January 2001 through October 2001, I met several times…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003
“This time my PSA was 11.5 and my Gleason was 10! ... I AM GLAD I TOOK THE CHANCE.”
In early May of 2001 I had my checkup. My PSA was 1.4 but the doctor felt something on my prostate so he said to come back the end of October. At that time my PSA was1.6, so he said to get a biopsy. It was set up for October 31. On…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003
This is one patient’s account of his first day of proton treatment ...
Hello, from California - my two-month temporary residence!
I arrived in Colton, California, late Tuesday afternoon, the first of October. After finding my apartment complex, I filled out necessary rental paperwork, and went to my…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2002
“Loma Linda's goal is "To Make Man Whole" in all respects. I felt emotional peace in their hands and that peace continues!!!”
My name is Jennings Raff; I am 71 years of age and completed my Proton radiation treatments at Loma Linda on October 1, 2002. My Gleason Score was 6, PSA 3.8 and is now .0!
My…