Prostate Cancer Survivors & Stories from Patients
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A Survivor's Story
In His Own Words
Clair Shares His ExperienceAt CTCA, prostate cancer survivor Clair found a team of cancer experts who believed in him.
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we believe one of the best ways to learn about all that we offer, and what truly makes our cancer care different, is to listen to our prostate cancer patients' stories. In this section, you’ll find compelling, personal stories from prostate cancer survivors who received comprehensive treatment from our care team of cancer experts. These specialists from several fields—including medical, surgical and radiation oncology, nutrition, naturopathy, pain management and physical therapy—worked closely together to create and implement a customized, prostate cancer treatment plan for each patient.
What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is cancer that develops in the prostate, a walnut-sized organ that surrounds a male’s urethra. It produces a fluid that becomes part of semen.
To learn more about prostate cancer and the advanced treatments and innovative therapies for this disease offered at CTCA, visit our Prostate Cancer Center.
Hear from CTCA Prostate Cancer Survivors
Learn about what makes CTCA different and how we can help you fight prostate cancer. Read on and our prostate cancer survivors will share with you their personal stories of hope and healing.
Thomas James
“The staff at CTCA treated me like a person, not a diagnosis. They not only took care of my medical needs, but were always available to answer questions and address concerns I might have.”
Read Thomas’s prostate cancer survivor story
Jimmy Goodwin
“My entire care team was terrific. My doctors spent a lot of time getting to know me. They asked about my feelings and what experiences I had as I was going through treatment. When they came up with a treatment plan, they asked me, 'Does this sound comfortable to you? Is this what you want to do?' And if it wasn’t exactly what I’d wanted to do, they would tweak the plan. They made the treatment plan fit me.”
Read Jimmy’s Prostate Cancer Survivor Story
Ted Willbright
“My entire experience at CTCA was conducive to rest and relaxation. It was all about recovery and recuperation, and I couldn’t have been in a better place for that. I think in many ways, it was one of the things that helped prepare me for a smooth transition back to work.”
Read Ted’s prostate cancer survivor story
Donald McGee
“I immediately got the feeling it was all about me and my family, not about them. For the first time since my cancer diagnosis I felt like a human being, not just a number.”
