Timon’s Story

Timon's treatment

Proton beam therapy arose as a more encouraging option after Timon attended a talk by oncology expert and co-founder of Rutherford Health plc (formerly known as Proton Partners International) Professor, Karol Sikora, at his local prostate cancer support group. Timon read up on proton beam therapy and was particularly heartened by its much lower risk of side effects, as the treatment is highly targeted and minimises damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Proton beam therapy can be used in various forms of cancer; however, it is particularly effective for tackling hard-to-reach tumours. Deciding to go ahead with proton beam therapy, Timon was treated at the Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales in November 2018.

Prior to his treatment Timon underwent hormone therapy, which successfully reduced his level of testosterone to almost nil – a process he found more unpleasant than the proton beam treatment itself. He experienced virtually no side effects during the proton beam therapy, other than a (temporarily) more pressing need to empty his bladder – which was only a problem at the cinema and during long drives…while he took the opportunity to use his spare time exploring Wales with his fiancée!