Here we are, decades beyond the first use of proton beam therapy in a clinical setting in the US, and insurance companies still call it experimental. For me, this is annoying. For those who want proton therapy but are denied insurance coverage because of its “experimental” status, this is much worse than merely annoying. When a cancer patient who recognizes proton therapy as their best option for controlling their cancer while minimizing the risk of side effects is told they cannot have it, the denial can be devastating. Inspired by yet another insurance rejection …
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Learn exactly what it’s like to receive proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer. This is the complete, step-by-step detail from the patient’s point of view in non-technical language with just enough light humor to soften a serious subject. It will help those considering proton radiation decide whether this often misunderstood therapy is the right approach for them, and will serve as a helpful guide for those who have already chosen this state-of-the-art treatment option.
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