Don Cooley's Story

In 1997 I was diagnosed prostate cancer. The cancer had aggressive features with a Gleason Score of 7 (3+4), PSA of 6, Stage T3a. Additionally, more than 50% of the cores were involved:4 out of 7 needle sticks were positive with extensive disease.

After much research and interviewing some of the most noted Urologists and Medical Oncologists in the field of prostate cancer, I made the decision that seed implant and external radiation was the best treatment for me. I traveled from California to Atlanta and interviewed Dr. Williams and made my choice to have him perform a seed implant followed by external beam radiation. After the implantation of seed in the afternoon I had dinner out and we did some shopping and I have not slowed down since. Now 8 years later (2005) I have no evidence of cancer--a PSA of 0.00 ng/ml-- and am doing fine. This treatment had no impact on my lifestyle, eating habits, or any other facet of my daily routine.

Don Cooley is one of the most knowledgeable cancer survivors on the topic of prostate cancer. Since his diagnosis, Don has dedicated his time and substantial resources to improving education for men and their families whose lives have been touched by this disease.

Don's prostate cancer web page can be found at:

http://www.prostate-help.org/

It features a wealth of information about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer as well as Don's personal treatment decisions and experience.

Dr. Santiago Vilas' Story

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, a man struggles to decide (a) which treatment and (b) even more strongly, who is to perform it. A demanding patient faces two major problems: to survive, that is, not to die in the quest; and to avoid or minimize the side effects--incontinence and impotence--that devastate prostate cancer patients when a specialist possesses limited skills.

Having a PSA of 14.6 ng/ml and a Gleason score 4 + 4 = 8, I chose brachytherapy. When at 6:30 in the morning, the nurses were preparing me to go to the operating room, Dr. Hamilton Williams was very kind to stop by the pre room to say, “Hi!”, and he added, “You will be OK, don’t worry, we have performed this procedure over 6,000 times.” Being reminded of his experience in seed implant was indeed of great comfort! My expectations proved founded: today, five years after the procedure, and without “bounces”, my PSA continues clocking 0.01 ng/ml every six months and I have not experienced noticeable side effects.

Furthermore, at the time, I was already writing my book on prostate cancer and Dr. Williams was generous in supplying valuable data for my research.

Former Prostate Cancer Patient
Author of the book:
Prostate Cancer is Curable
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