The post Proton prostrate cancer treatment support group that [PHI Redacted] joined enlightened to the extreme side effects of radical, DiVinchi surgery, and x-ray beam treatments which [PHI Redacted] had previously considered. None of the members had heard of Proton therapy. [PHI Redacted] was embarassed to describe treatment with its lack of side effects. Surely this treatment should remain a funded tool for medicare. A impartial statistical study will reveal the total value of Proton Therapy as compaired to old methods. [PHI Redacted] regained aviation medical and live a full and active life in every way, should this chance be denied my fellow citizens?

[PHI Redacted] Proton Beam was from Feb - 2 May [PHI Redacted]. [PHI Redacted] psa is still decreasing from 9.0 pretreatment currently 1.4. A slight ache in [PHI Redacted] hips which lasted 6-7 months was the only side effect. [PHI Redacted] treatment was about $63,000 plus out of pocket travel and rooming expenses of about $10,000.00 over the 3 months in California. Preferred care and Tricare covered 100% the $63k even though it was out of the coverage area. They recognize the value of absence of post treatment expense for side effects.