I have a 39 year medical background: Orthopedic Surgeon graduating from Medical School at The University of Texas in 1969; also I was a U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon 1970-1972.

[PHI Redacted]diagnosed with prostate cancer 3 years ago and performed extensive research before reaching an obvious decision (Proton Radiation) to be treated by the best treatment available to not only cure [PHI Redacted] cancer but to let [PHI Redacted] continue a wonderful quality of life without urinary incontinence or impotence. These unwanted side effects are a significant factor in other forms of treatment.

Proton radiation was chosen primarily due to personally talking to over 100 patients treated by all methods. The overwhelming evidence of excellent long term results without side effects made my decision easy.

Please don''t take away the ability for someone to make a well educated decision about their quality of life following cancer treatment. If you exclude this treatment it will obviously trickle down to private health and have a negative effect on thousands of lives. Thank you.