Mike Maita
Husband and Cancer SurvivorHamilton, NJ
For Mike Maita, a 42-year-old resident of Hamilton, NJ, a routine visit to his family doctor for some allergy problems resulted in something more.
Mike’s doctor saw something suspicious from a routine x-ray and recommended a CT scan to rule out potential problems. The results were worrisome. The CT scan confirmed a spot in his lung and a biopsy revealed that Mike had cancer.
“I was really fortunate that Capital Health offered CyberKnife,” stated Maita. “I wanted to get the best that I could and with CyberKnife, I did. I could even continue to function after each treatment.”
Joseph Ferguson
Husband, School Bus Driver and Prostate Cancer SurvivorWest Amwell, NJ
Joseph Ferguson, 62, of West Amwell, NJ, has a history of cancer in his family - two sisters and two brothers have had cancer. When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was 7.64.
“I knew about the traditional treatment options, but because my [PSA] level was so high, I wanted to look for the most advanced treatment option available," Ferguson said.
What he found was the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System at Capital Health.
“Now that I’ve discovered this level of technology that’s this effective for prostate cancer, I want to help spread the word...."