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When Jack鈥檚* annual physical showed his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was elevated, his primary care doctor referred him to a urologist. After a biopsy, Jack got the news he feared: He had prostate cancer.

The urologist鈥檚 plan was to do surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Jack鈥檚 brother, who had been through this cancer himself, suggested Jack get a second opinion from , a radiation oncologist at 网曝门事件 Health Portland, before deciding on a treatment plan.

After a consultation, Jack knew he had made the right choice. Dr. Hicks offered a different plan 鈥� one that combined radiation with medication to avoid surgery if possible.

Jack was grateful. After that meeting, he told Dr. Hicks, 鈥淚鈥檓 going with you.鈥�

Dr. Hicks started Jack on medication to reduce testosterone before beginning radiation. Jack鈥檚 course of radiation treatments covered about two months.

鈥淕oing through radiation, it鈥檚 not fun,鈥� Jack explains. 鈥淚t can be very uncomfortable. But the physicians, the nursing, the techs 鈥� they鈥檙e all very professional, very caring people and very compassionate. I feel very fortunate.鈥�

The treatment was a success, and more than five years later Jack is still cancer-free. He is especially grateful to Dr. Hicks. 鈥淚 would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone who has cancer who has to go through radiation oncology,鈥� Jack says. 鈥淗e鈥檚 the best. He always listens, even if he doesn鈥檛 agree with you.鈥�

Jack also wants other patients to know they can explore their options. 鈥淚鈥檓 a firm believer in second options anytime somebody starts talking surgery,鈥� he says. 鈥淕et a second opinion, always.鈥�

*Patient named changed for privacy.