Ed Van Overloop, March 2006 First a bit of my history, I live in NJ and was diagnosed with prostate cancer by biopsy in Jan. 1989, PSA was 17.6 and Gleeson of 4. At that time I was already into non invasive type therapies. My father had prostate cancer for about 5 years before I was diagnosed and I had watched him do radiation, hormonal, and finally the typical end stage heavy chemo and radiation, all to no avail after 7 years of mostly not good quality of life. This convinced me that I would not do the recommended radical prostectomy followed by 36 radiation doses that my Urologist recommended. At that time he said I would be lucky to survive 3 or 4 years if I did not follow his advice. I sought out every thing that seem to have some scientific backup. PC Spes among several other herbal or nutritional protocols helped for several years as did an earlier trip to Germany almost 16 years ago for Dr Helmut Keller's immune stimulating therapy. When you try a variety of approaches it is difficult to know for sure what did what. Needless to say I followed a sometimes rather rocky road.My PSA, PAP chart for 17 years looks like the Himalayan's and ranged from near 0 to 100 many times. Having watched my Father and his brother both die of prostate cancer I had decided on no conventional therapies. As I continued to research and attend most local prostate support groups I heard many tell their stories of failed conventional therapy and as time went on I was invited to be on the board of directors for ECPCP [Education Center for Prostate Cancer Patients], a national support group founded by Dr Jim Lewis, PhD. Eight years on this board gave my learning curve a real push ahead. Dr Strumn, Dr Barken, and other notable's were on the board. Part of my duties were to occasionally do phone duty answering members [almost 2000 calls] with questions about prostate and it's many treatment options. Next I founded and facilitated the NJ/NY's only alternative/ integrated cancer support group called CARE. As a group we explore many options at our monthly meetings [up to now we have had 107 in an almost 11 year period with a total membership now of almost 400. Because of my long survival and vast experience I have had the opportunity to speak at many of our area's top Hospitals on the topic of the possibilities of integrated medicine for prostate cancer. Of course I have found some quackery and incompetence on both sides of the mainstream/alternative fence, but for years I personally felt that both sides had something to offer which would only get better success if they worked together rather than fight each other. Now that you know some of my history I would like to get into why when the chips were down I decided on German treatment. First I must correct the fact that I used the word dormant as to my situation just about a year ago in the Spring of 2005. The previous year my PSA had been from less than 1 up to 100 and up and down, I know most would call that alarming and I should have also. I do think that the double anti-biotics I was given had a particularly bad effect on me and my doctor concurs. I think my long track record and a few misleading scans lulled me into a complacency. In reality I was in trouble and did not not want to face it. So there you have it and the rest is history. I still have cancer and must always stay vigilant, my CARE support group has now had two dozen of it's members go over to Leonardis with a wide variety of cancers. Almost all but 2 were stage 4 terminal and each has come back with similar glowing reports as I did. Not a negative commentary yet. Now into why I think Leonardis has a better than average success rate in putting back terminal patients into remission. 1 - The RNA-DNA chemo sensitivity test that compares your blood against all applicable Chemo's, vaccine's etc. 2 - Extremely individualized patient care, not like our system where almost all with the same cancer get the same protocol and use of chemos of unknown value to the patient. Each day your assigned two doctors visit you and spend time to let you know exactly how you are progressing and what if any changes will be made in your therapy that very day. I guess a staff of 60 to serve 30 patients helps make the difference. 3 - Now a similar blood test to check out many of the potentially useful alternative or integrative substances for your body is also given each patient. 4 - Embolizations of many solid tumor's where a catheter is inserted into the center of a suitable tumor and a small dose of the blood test selected chemo that should work for you. 5 - The 11-Cholin Pet Scan which is much more accurate than what we do here and in some cancers will show up many hidden metastases so they may be treated. 6 - An extremely thorough follow up program for when you leave the clinic and go home. A complete written summary of your clinic protocol and results plus a 3 month plan as to how to continue, this is with the request that you have your US doctor call the clinic with any or all questions for a smooth follow up at home. I have found that I can reach one of my German doctor's for any question's, right away or within the hour, here my oncologist may take from one day to a week to get back to me. I think this email will give you more of an idea why I have such a high regard for Leonardis with their 70 to 80% success rate in putting terminal cancer's back in remission. I do believe that there are at least several similar clinics doing similar work throughout Europe. Received March, 2006 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.