Prostate Cancer Conquered with Proton Therapy

When it comes to prostate cancer, men (and the women who love them) must do their own research to discover the best treatment. Too many jump directly into surgery without knowing their range of options. Author Robert Ferré has been down that road (PSA of 16.0, seven of twelve cores 40-100% malignant, Gleason score of 4+3=7). After extensive inquiry, he chose proton therapy for his treatment. The daily fifteen-minute treatment killed the cancer while causing a minimum of side effects....
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When it comes to prostate cancer, men (and the women who love them) must do their own research to discover the best treatment. Too many jump directly into surgery without knowing their range of options. Author Robert Ferré has been down that road (PSA of 16.0, seven of twelve cores 40-100% malignant, Gleason score of 4+3=7). After extensive inquiry, he chose proton therapy for his treatment. The daily fifteen-minute treatment killed the cancer while causing a minimum of side effects. Now three years on, Robert is in robust health and cancer-free.Critics claim proton therapy is unproven even though more than 200,000 people have been treated worldwide over the past thirty years. The technology is more than sixty years old, although recent improvements have really ignited its potential. Studies show success rates as high as 98% for prostate cancer. This revolutionary treatment of the future is available today. Because the technology is complex and expensive, some insurance companies resist coverage. There are, however, ways to deal with that. Your urologist is most likely to recommend surgery. Before agreeing, check out your other options. Too many men are later sorry they rushed into something. This book is the most complete and up-to-date presentation available on the market today. In this book you will find: ? Why your urologist never mentioned proton therapy. ? ? Why protons give the best result with the fewest side effects.? ? How proton therapy outperforms x-rays and surgery. ? ? The author's personal description of receiving proton therapy.? ? Recent technological advances not covered in older books.? ? A program in which Medicare pays 80% of the cost.? ? How to deal with recalcitrant insurance companies.? ? The amazing physics of pencil beam scanning (PBS).? ? The superiority of proton therapy for other cancers (brain, neck, breast). ? ? Some 150 photos and illustrations for clarification.? ? The future: compact equipment, lower prices, wider availability.? ? A current list of proton therapy centers in the United States. ? ? Links to informative websites such as www.ProtonTherapyBook.com.