Treated 2012 · Posted 2012 · Updated 2016
"The medical assistant asked me if I had any side effects [at my urologist appointment 4 months post-treatment], incontinence, etc. I told her I had none. I asked her how many patients at 4 months that had either surgery or conventional radiation also told her…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003 • Updated 2015 & 2016 & 2020
“I have not spent one dollar on medicines or follow-up procedures in my 14 years post-proton treatment. I have friends and colleagues that have had other modes of prostate cancer treatment and they all had follow-up treatments with much expense and…
Treated 2012· Posted 2016
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Loma Linda University Cancer Center in…
Treated 2007 • Posted 2018
“I was married in 2006 just before my diagnosis. Recently, Karen and I celebrated both our eleventh wedding anniversary along with my proton anniversary. I am pleased to report that my love for her has grown over this time, just as my PSA has diminished to flat-line levels. I…
Treated 2004 • Posted 2016 • Updated 2017 & 2018
"These days, 12 YEARS after my proton treatment, I stay pretty active as I belong to the Y and attend yoga classes…
Treated 2010 · Posted 2016
"It has been more than five years since my proton treatment and I feel great. My PSA has leveled off at about 0.3 and the good part is -- no more DRE’s. …
Treated 2011 · Posted 2012 · Updated 2016
"Two thirds of the way through my nine week [proton] treatment, I had so much confidence in the future that I booked myself on a 14-day tour of Argentina and the Antarctic."
In April 2010, at the age of 71, I was…
Treated 2011 · Posted 2017 · Updated 2020
"My wife and I are probably the only couple to ever receive proton therapy at the same time - me for prostate cancer and her for breast cancer. Thank you, Bob Marckini…
Treated 2003 · Posted 2017
"At the age of 79, I am in excellent health and take no medications other than an occasional vitamin B12 supplement."
When my brother and I were young, my mother loved to read Bible stories, biographies, and stories of missionaries to…
Treated 2007· Posted 2017
"I can’t say enough about my wonderful experience and my sensational results (with no side effects!)."
It’s been 10 years since I had proton therapy at Loma…