PROTON THERAPY: I write to urge continuation of Medicare reimbursement for Proton Beam Ratiation Therapy (PBRT). [PHI Redacted] diagnosed with prostate cancer in [PHI Redacted], and discussed case with several top urologists in Southern Calif. All of them wanted to immediately perform surgery. None even suggested reading about PBRT. After [PHI Redacted] read voluminous information about the various treatments possible to treat prostate cancer [PHI Redacted] chose PBRT at Loma Linda University Medical Center. [PHI Redacted] chose it because it was non-invasive, had minimal side effects (particularly when compared to the other possible treatments), and was all out-patient. [PHI Redacted] PSA has been under 0.7 since completion of PBRT in [PHI Redacted]. It would appear that all of the medical people writing to oppose Medicare reimbursement for PBRT have a monetary interest in opposing; they are losing money when persons such as [PHI Redacted] chose PBRT over expensive surgery/hospital/etc.etc. treatments.[PHI Redacted]