November 1 2007 my life changed with diagnoses of prostate cancer at the age of 53. Life’s clock starts to tick at a different pace. It was time to wake up and really live. The cancer odyssey never stops but it does change priorities and brings new dreams. What was important before seems foolish now. This blog documents my time-line from diagnosis on. It has been the start of an astonishing journey and a new promenade through life!
Gearing up to be blasted with protons
Proton Gang and me in the HBL treatment room at Loma Linda Medical University
What’s ten years’ worth? 10 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer! I was lucky having checked my PSA test back then and catching the cancer early. I was able to do something about it. A recent test last month showed my cancer in complete remission (.58 PSA) 10 years later. This after receiving 45 sessions of proton radiation at Loma Linda. Advice! Get checked for PSA (Men), Mammograms, Colonoscopy and see a dermatologist for any anomalies. What’s ten years’ worth? 3650 days of beautiful life with support from friends and new friends, family, children and my lovely wife. Get checked folks! Good health to you all!
30 Proton Centers in U.S.
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The National Association for Proton Therapy recently announced there are
now 30 proton centers in the U.S. It took 25 years for the first 15 proton
cente...