Treated 2003 • Posted 2006 • Updated 2009 & 2016
"I have never had any side effects, unless feeling great is a side effect."
I just had my semi-annual reassurance that going to Loma Linda University Cancer Center was the best decision I ever made. My PSA is still hovering at 0.40 three years after my last…
Treated – 2004 • Posted – 2006
Terry had PSA 55, Gleason 9. Today his PSA is non-detectable.
Following is a note Terry sent to new patients (Newbies) and recently treated patients (Graduates) at Loma Linda:
“Dear all, I'm very happy that all is going well with the proton grads and newbies. We have all been blessed by God in finding the…
Treated 2006 • Posted 2006
Dr. Klein is a nuclear medicine physician, biochemist and medical researcher. He chose proton therapy after much research and “based on the elegant physics of protons."
I was born in Wisconsin 70 years ago and lived in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas (Air Force) and New York before settling in Pennsylvania…
Treated 2006 • Posted 2007 • Updated 2011 & 2014 & 2015 & 2020
Allan's "proton graduation" speech:
Note that Allan spells the word, God as "G-d." When we asked why, Allan said, "I use G-d as according to the Jewish religion, we are not supposed to spell out G-d with the 'o'. If we do, then the…
Treated 2007 • Posted 2007
We ran a Featured Member Story on Dr. Bernard Hindman in our BOB Tales newsletter, and with Dr. Hindman’s permission, we have posted it on our website as his testimonial. Dr. Hindman is a man of considerable intellect and accomplishment. His story and his rationale for choosing proton therapy should be of great value to recently…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2008
Howard is a physicist. Here is his response to an individual who made an inquiry about proton therapy:
A reason to select a particular treatment approach for prostate cancer:
Primarily there are two approaches to overcoming prostate cancer where the cancer is still contained in the prostate capsule: 1) surgically…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003
"I give proton treatment five (*****) stars."
Lupron just didn't work for me so it was off to Loma Linda for proton treatment. I cannot recommend proton treatment too highly. All the staff who worked on my treatment or supported same were the ultimate in customer service and caring. I give proton treatment five…
Treated 2001 • Posted 2002
"The only side effect has been tiredness when I overdue it."
I arrived at Loma Linda on 6/14/01 for the first of 38 proton treatments. My psa had been steadily rising from under 4.0 to 5.6 and a Gleason score of 6 [3+3]. A biopsy confirmed prostate cancer and a catscan and bonescan found the cancer to be contained…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003
" . . don't let your body take a beating if you don't have too."
Fernand Beaupre is a French Canadian who now lives in northern Maine. Following is his response to an inquiry by a prospective patient:
I just read a letter that you wrote and can say that cancer treatment is no fun no matter which way you…
Treated 2002 • Posted 2003
"I wholeheartedly recommend this treatment for everyone."
In July of 1999 I was examined in the Urology Department in the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, A digital exam was done and the surgeon told me that I probably had prostate cancer. He did not suggest a biopsy or any treatment. He just gave me an…