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Survivor Story - Kenneth Mims

"Dr. Critz said if I could go for more than five years without a flare-up, I would probably be healed. Eighteen years later, I still have no problems." - Kenneth Mims

In October of 1982, Kenneth Mims' physician found swelling in his prostate gland and hospitalized him for tests. After a biopsy, 58-year old Mr. Mims met with Dr. Critz to discuss treatment options for prostate cancer.

"Dr. Critz, my wife and I talked for about an hour and a half. I finally told him, I don't know anything about this; and I trust that anything you would do for yourself you would do for me."

Dr. Critz performed an I-125 prostate gland implant on Mr. Mims at DeKalb General Hospital in December, 1982. After he had healed, Mr. Mims received outpatient irradiation. Today, 15 years later, Mr. Mims is cancer-free and in as good a shape as he was before contracting the disease.

"I couldn't complain about any big thing following the implant; and the outpatient irradiation I had was limited since Dr. Critz doesn't believe in giving more than necessary. When Dr. Critz finished treatment, he said if I could go for more than five years without a flare-up, I would probably be healed. Fifteen years later, I still have no problems. Instead, I've got something to shout about. And believe me, I do!"

Mr. Mims now spends his time gardening and enjoying life. His PSA registers 0.0 ng/ml.