When faced with the suggestion of radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, Freddie Burrell knew he didn't want to endure 30-plus days of treatment. He has grandchildren he helps take care of, plus he does a little cooking on the side for extra income. CyberKnife was the perfect option.

“It's unbelievable that I only needed five treatments, when it could have been 35,” says Burrell. “After CyberKnife (completed treatment March 5, 2008), I never missed a beat . . . just a little sore, had a little fatigue, but no bleeding or pain and no medications after treatment. It was nothing compared to dealing with surgery. I could leave the Center and go eat a hamburger immediately after my session.”

Burrell is happy to tout the benefits of CyberKnife. “I have to first explain, ‘No, it's not really a knife.' I straighten that out real quick,” he laughs. “But seriously, I enjoyed coming here. The beautiful flowers overhead, the friendly staff . . . they made it easy.”

Burrell saw his radiation oncologist five months post CyberKnife on August 11, 2008 and reported no clinical evidence of disease recurrence or progression. His routine PSA was 0.1.

Les Credeur certainly did not expect his November 2007 prostate biopsy to show cancer. After all, his PSA was only 2.7. So when the doctor broke the news, and suggested brachytherapy—or radioactive seed implants in the prostate—Les was ready to move ahead. But after the shock wore off, and he started to research treatment options and ask around, he became very interested in CyberKnife.

“I called Dr. Caletri, made an appointment, met the staff, and decided this was the route for me,” says Credeur. “The whole thing was a piece of cake. Maybe a little tough on my back, lying still for about an hour, but really I had no pain whatsoever. I walked out of here without any problems.”

After five sessions in February, his PSA is down to … Bottom line? “I'm so glad I did it; I'm content that I made the right decision.”

Les saw his urologist on April 18, 2008, five (5) months after CyberKnife treatment, and he was told his PSA is less than 0.4 and his prostate felt benign.