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TGH Cancer Institute’s Novel to Canada in 2021. After arriving back home in Florida, he brain cancer for nearly
Gus’ cancer journey began following a family road trip
three years.
Treatment Prolongs Brain experienced a painful pressure in his head that quickly became “Normally, Avastin
Cancer Patient’s Life a seizure. “My entire left side felt like it was pulsing,” he therapy is discontinued
after a year,” said Dr.
remembered. “I was scared I was going to lose my heart!”
Rushed to a local emergency room, Gus was diagnosed with Chowdhary. “Because
Constantinos “Gus” Kontodaskalakis and his wife, Gorgonia, a glioblastoma — a common, complex, and often treatment- TGH fosters an atmosphere
are proud of their Greek heritage. They strongly believe their resistant and deadly type of brain cancer. Ninety percent of his of collaboration and
extended Greek family’s constant love and support is half the tumor was removed through surgery in Miami. innovation, we’ve been
reason that Gus has survived the deadly brain cancer he was Gus began seeing Dr. Chowdhary for chemo and radiation able to keep Gus on the
diagnosed with in 2021. treatment at another hospital in Palm Beach County. Impressed drug long term. It’s helped
The other half they credit to the doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Chowdhary’s compassionate and comprehensive care, prolong his life.”
they have with Dr. Sajeel Chowdhary, a neuro-oncologist with Gus followed the neuro-oncologist when he moved to the TGH According to the
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute. A nationally Cancer Institute in 2023. National Brain Tumor Georgia and Gus Kontodaskalakis
recognized clinical investigator, Dr. Chowdhary was recently Telemedicine appointments enabled Dr. Chowdhary Society (NBTS), the
appointed the medical director of neuro-oncology at the institute. to continue to monitor Gus’ progress from his Tampa average length of survival for glioblastoma patients is eight
“I truly believe if it wasn’t for Dr. Chowdhary, I wouldn’t be office. Meanwhile, Dr. Chowdhary collaborated with Palm months. “Less than 10 percent of glioblastoma patients survive
here today,” said Gus, a retired Pratt & Whitney engineer living Beach County medical oncologist Dr. Sujal Shah, at TGH as long as Gus has,” noted Dr. Chowdhary.
in North Palm Beach. “His treatment is exceptional, and he is Cancer Institute Cancer Center of South Florida (CCSF), Avastin starves a tumor of the blood it needs to survive. The
accessible whenever we need him. He takes our calls after hours to implement a long-range treatment approach using the NBTS states that around 12,000 glioblastoma cases are diagnosed
and we’re able to text him with any questions or concerns 24/7.” drug Avastin. This strategy has helped Gus survive his each year in the United States. Dr. Chowdhary noted that it is
the same cancer that claimed the lives of President Joe Biden’s
son, Beau, and Senator Edward Kennedy. Since glioblastoma
Book Review from page 6 want them – and their droppings – to gather.” recurrence is common, Dr. Chowdhary said that as an academic
Black bears in Aspen, Colo., who take advantage of health system that normally handles complex patient care, TGH
bologna, ants, strawberry shortcake, a large mackerel, a residents’ ignoring rules to keep trash cans shut tight … has access to other cutting-edge treatments that can benefit Gus
whole hot dog, intact mice, squid, a used sanitary napkin, elephants whose centuries-old pathways in India’s forests are if his cancer returns.
discarded lobster bait, Vienna sausages, an eider duckling, a being surrounded and blocked by construction, yet are being As an expert in the field of neuro-oncology, with an impressive
paper muffin wrapper, a loaded diaper, ana a plate’s worth of blamed and punished for “trespassing onto humans’ property” academic track record, Dr. Chowdhary has played a vital role in
spaghetti marinara with mussels.” … a page of “poop” illustrating four different kinds of scat that guiding more than 30 clinical trials focused on glioblastoma and
When you consider that large flocks of gulls descend accompanies a chapter on how to track bobcat, ocelot, jaguar other brain cancers.
on St. Peter’s Square when crowds gather to see and hear and mountain lion by identifying their droppings as part of a With his cancer in remission, Gus is grateful for the care he’s
the Pope and understand that “droppings” from above are program to protect these animals by keeping them apart from received. Although his treatment can be taxing, he is making the
not blessings from heaven, it is clear why the Vatican has human populations … these as well as others are among the most of each day. He likes to stay active, taking regular walks
hired a Dutchman, Andre Fritjers – who owns the company many odd and fascinating issues faced in this book’s pages. and tending to his flower garden.
Vogelverschrikker (Dutch for scarecrow) – to demonstrate And not all are about animals. The author devotes one “We take every day as a blessing,” said Gorgonia. “I tell my
his LaserOp Automatic 200, “a sort of monochrome laser chapter to dangerous trees, and another to poisonous plants … husband that I’m glad he’s here.”
light show. Lasers are silent, seemingly humane, and they both species which we now know through scientific evidence Since 2020, TGH has been creating a framework of state-of-
can usually be counted on to unnerve gulls for at least a to have intelligence and able to wreak havoc on humans the-art services for patients in Palm Beach and Martin counties,
week … mainly used to dissuade cormorants, gulls, and despite our “laws.” with the expertise and innovation of a preeminent academic health
vultures from roosting on structures where someone doesn’t Learn and laugh. And join me in the Mary Roach fan club. system. For more information, visit TGH.org/ThePalmBeaches.

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