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http://www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/michaelglodemd

These are

not my words but words from the above blog:

A new

article has analyzed the cost:benefit ratio for photons versus protons and

finds that proton beam treatment is not cost effective. Nevertheless, several

centers are considering building proton beam units. I wonder if this isn't the

radiation therapy equivalent of the robotic surgery that I have previously discussed.

Marketing seems to dominate over significant improvements in treatment. I don't

recommend that men travel to facilities that market their radiation therapy

departments using proton technology. It isn't worth it in my view - little

evidence that your chances of being cured are improved and much higher cost and

inconvenience.

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I am going to two meetings within the next 10 days where cost vs. benefit will

be a part of the discussion. It is a topic that has become very important. I

will be representing the patient community. If anyone wants to give me

feedback/stories about cost vs. benefit that might be helpful please write to

me at kmeadelist@...

Thank

you.

Kathy