Treated 2002 • Posted 2002
“I started this treatment undecided if it was right, knowing that with His guidance it would be.”
In February 2002 I went in for a yearly checkup. I was not worried about it, as I had been having them for several years. August 1998 my PSA was 2.5 and May 2000 it was 2.68. In June 2001 it was up to 3.8 and was told…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2002
“I would tell every one to make every effort to go Loma Linda if you want the best way to treat your cancer.”
In September of 2000 I went to see a urologist about a kidney stone problem. For the first time I was the victim of a DRE and PSA test. The PSA at that time was 4. After being treated for the kidney stone…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2002
“Many aspects of this whole story have convinced me that there was Divine intervention. No one is this lucky!”
Having recently gotten very positive PSA results, I hereby submit my story. Beginning about 1996 I had a series of elevated (8 to 12) PSA readings. For a few years antibiotics brought these readings down…
Treated 2001 • Posted 2002
“I would encourage you to go to LLUCC and relax. They will tell you to take care of your heart, and they will take care of your prostate.”
I completed my treatments 12/28/01 (40 proton).
I had some pain during treatment that turned out to only be gas. I was advised to get Beano or Gas-X. I did, and that was…
Treated 2000 • Posted 2001
“The big deciding factor for me was a much better quality of life outcome for treatment by Protons at Loma Linda.”
I was 59 years of age when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2000. My cancer was discovered as a result of a routine PSA test. My PSA was 4.2, so my primary care doctor referred me to a…
Treated 1999 • Posted 2002
African-Americans, such as Alex Plummer, are 60 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than Caucasians.
PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVOR ON A MISSION: Reprinted by permission of the Simi Valley Star
A routine blood test changed Alex Plummer's life. It was 1998, and the Simi Valley man was poised to…
Treated 2002 · Posted 2003
"A quick call to Joe. 'Hi, John. How are you?' 'Not so good, Joe. A little case of PCa!' 'No big deal!' says Joe."
PROLOGUE: This effort is dedicated to the memory of Joe Burrows, who is in Heaven now, having suffered a failed heart procedure. Without his wisdom and guidance about the merits of LLUMC and PBT, I…
Treated 2001 • Posted 2002
“From my very first call to Loma Linda I have been very pleased with the information and help I received. From finding housing to all aspects of the treatment, everything was very positive.”
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on September 22, 2000. My PSA was 6 with a Gleason of 4+3, or 7. After proton treatment…
Treated 2001 • Posted 2002
"By then my PSA was 23 and prostate size up to 142 gm. We claim everything is bigger in Texas, but I felt this was a bit extreme."
My journey into prostate problems began in 1992. A neighbor was diagnosed with pc and told me he had a psa of 150!!!. After further discussions with the neighbor, I requested my…
Treated 2000 • Posted 2002
“I'm now 81 years old and thanks to Loma Linda I plan to pull a few more years! I have a sister who is 94! One thing I know for sure - I won't die from or with prostate cancer!"
Somehow I never "worried" about prostate cancer. Even after my first visit with a urologist and I had a 6.8 PSA (Feb. 1999) I was advised…