Rather than undergoing a radical prostatectomy to remove his entire prostate gland, Ford was treated by Jonathan Haas, MD, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. The procedure was done at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island with CyberKnife, a minimally invasive form of high-dose, highly targeted radiation delivered robotically.
“In my view, CyberKnife is one of the greatest advances in radiation oncology in the last two decades,” said Dr. Haas. “It has proven to be a highly effective, noninvasive treatment option for patients with intermediate or advanced prostate cancer.”
Ford, who can’t say enough about CyberKnife benefits, is publicly sharing his story during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed nationally every September.
“You’re done in the morning and then go about your day,” said Ford about CyberKnife. Ford received his CyberKnife treatment in the morning and was back teaching golf in the afternoon, without any fatigue or disruption to his day. The subsequent hormone therapy, he said, ultimately affected his golf drive more than the radiation.
“CyberKnife is fantastic,” said Ford, who underwent five treatments over two weeks. “It was painless, and I didn’t have any side effects. You’re done in the morning and then go about your day.”
Now 57, Ford wants other men diagnosed with prostate cancer to know that surgery isn’t their only option.
“His long-term prognosis is great,” said Dr. Haas, “My hope is that 20 years from now he’s still hitting golf balls, and this is just a distant memory.”
Prostate Cancer Treatment In Miami
Prostate cancer is among the cancers we treat most often at the CyberKnife Center of Miami. We’re among those around the world using the technology the longest, having opened our doors in 2003. Because it’s what we do all day long we also are among the most experienced, and that can make a big difference in your outcome. For more information call our team at 305-279-2900 and go to our prostate cancer treatment website now to read patient reviews and see our videos.