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Survivor Story - John Leak

John Leak describes the events that led to his prostate cancer diagnosis as “happenstance with divine intervention.” John’s cancer was detected while he was being treated for kidney stones.

“It was somewhat of a shock because Daddy was healthy,” said John’s son, Brandon. “He never had major health challenges, nor was there ever an indication that anything was wrong with him.”

After his diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer, John, 54, diligently researched treatment options. As a funeral director, he had often seen the end result of untreated cancer. Plus, a family member had recently died from liver and colon cancer, so finding his best treatment option was first and foremost on his mind.

John’s urologist had talked to him about cryotherapy treatment and a radical prostatectomy. But through his research, John learned about Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG) and the ProstRcision® procedure, which involves a combination of seed implants and radiation and has an 83 percent cure rate. He consulted with his brother and son (both physicians) as well as his urologist and Dr. Frank Critz, the Atlanta physician who developed ProstRcision. Armed with his research and the opinions of four physicians, John decided upon ProstRcision.

“The cure rate really influenced my decision,” John said. “My urologist couldn’t provide the cure rate for other forms of treatment, and the side effects from having cryotherapy or a radical prostatectomy weren’t appealing.”

Three weeks after his diagnosis, John began treatment at RCOG. “I learned even more about prostate disease because of the Tuesday lectures held regularly at RCOG,” John said. “Their physicians go in-depth on the basics of the disease – I got all my questions answered.”

Today, John’s PSA levels are dropping and he gets regular check-ups from his urologist, in addition to his follow-up visits at RCOG.

He’s made lifestyle changes too with the help of a nutritionist. He has changed his diet to incorporate foods that promote prostate health, and he better understands the importance of portion size and the difference in food categories such as carbohydrates and proteins.

“I feel the best option for my Daddy’s long-term health was becoming involved with RCOG,” said Brandon. “The procedure was not invasive and offered a better short-term recovery and a long-term cure.”