Dr. Dattoli in Sarasota: any feedback?

[DaveHopes]

I am new to this disease and to this site. Was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Gleason score 9 and PSA 233. Bone Scan and CT Scan show significant Metastasis. Working with Christ Hospital in Cincinnati where biopsy was performed. Oncologist there started me on Lupron shots, Zytiga and Prednisone. I feel that this "active surveillance" approach is too passive for me. In my research, I ran across the Dattoli Cancer Center in Sarasota. Small operation (only 2 doctors) but all they do is treat prostate cancer. Website is impressive and they seem personalized and aggressive. They boast the "Best Published Prostate Cancer Cure Rate In The World". Has anyone had any experience with them, either good or bad? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

DavidG

[Schwah]

Your current treatment is not “active surveillance”. Lupron , Zytega and prednisone is heavy stuff and state of the art. It was just 2017 when the latest trials showed that early use of lupron with Zytega Reduced deaths by over 40%. I’d ask about adding Celebrex with zometa which in combo were shown to reduce deaths over 20%. Any facility the “best cure Rate .....in the world “ is lying if they are talking about stage 4 prostate cancer cures. While some facilities now think that early and aggressive treatments Could achieve long term remission and perhaps even a cure, there is no legitimate doctor making the claims you say this place is. Find the best facility of excellence near you (the people on this site will help) and get a second opinion.

Schwah.

[407ca]

Been there 12 years ago but did not get treated there. I was put off as they were so full of themselves.

Datoli is a radiation onc. I doubt radiation will do you much good. If you have mets you need a medical onc, which you seem to have.

Best of luck.

[pjoshea13]

I believe that many of Dr. Myers' patients were treated by Dattoli.

However, there was a falling out after Myers commented on aggressive treatment causing immune system suppression comparable to AIDS in some patients treated by Dattoli. There is a Myers vlog post on this.

-Patrick

[Tall_Allen]

Closer to Cincinnati, you have Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt, and Henry Ford. Seek out a medical oncologist, not a radiation oncologist. The internet is full of hype.

[j-o-h-n]

"Best Published Prostate Cancer Cure Rate In The World". Just be careful if they want to sell you some "knock your socks off" swampland in Florida.

Take Tall_Allen's advice.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 12/11/2018 9:57 PM EST

[erjlg3]

Hi David,

My husband was treated there. He had a very good outcome in 2012 there. His cancer has not shown back up yet as of his psa this week. We were and are very pleased with the services at Datolli for Elgie. I did know of someone... like Patrick wrote about though... with this aggressive treatment compromising their immune system.

My best to you.

🌼Jackie