Prostate Cancer Meets The Proton Beam: A Patient's Experience

Proton Beam Therapy is an advanced cancer treatment based on the elegant physics of the proton. It is not well known, because there are currently only five hospitals in the U.S. that have the expensive and complex equipment to administer it. Protons have been used for cancer treatment in the U. S. since 1990 with success comparable to all other options, but with minimal side effects. Proton therapy is Medicare and FDA approved, and may be used for prostate and other non-metastasized cancers. The book explains how to deal with the shock of cancer diagnosis and become an empowered patient. It includes a synopsis of the major treatment alternatives, and a detailed description of proton beam therapy. Robert J. Marckini, author of "You Can Beat Prostate Cancer..." says Prostate Cancer Meets The Proton Beam is a nuts-and-bolts journal for the prostate cancer victim, as well as his spouse and family members. If you are a recently diagnosed patient, it will answer most of your questions."