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Prescription for proton radiation, real patient stories, expert physician input on a highly precise form of radiation therapy

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Prescription for proton radiation, real patient stories, expert physician input on a highly precise form of radiation therapy

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prescription for proton radiation

Oclc number

1346999307

Sub title

real patient stories, expert physician input on a highly precise form of radiation therapy

Summary

If you or a loved one are prescribed radiation treatment, it can be overwhelming-starting with the differences between photon vs. proton therapy, the side effects, and long-term health implications. In this book, author Denise Durgin recounts her own experience with finding proton radiation, a highly precise form of radiation that spares healthy tissues and structures because the radiation stops at the treated area and doesn't pass through the body like traditional photon radiation. After Denise was prescribed protons, her insurance provider declined to pay for treatments and she fought back, all while her cancer treatments were delayed, and then her case overturned. This is when her pain became her purpose. -- from Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part One: Educate -- Proton Bob -- The Evolution of Radiation & Proton Therapy -- What Should a Patient Know About Proton Radiation? -- Access to Proton Therapy -- Insurance Coverage -- How Does the Proton Machine Work? -- Cost Savings, Higher Quality of Care? The Radiation Oncology (RO) Alternative Payment Model (APM) -- Clinical Trials -- The Patient Experience -- Part Two: Patient Stories -- Protons & Breast Cancer. My story -- Protons & Breast Cancer. Jillian's Story -- Protons & Breast Cancer. Mariam's StoryProtons & Head & Neck Cancer. Coach Ron Rivera's Story -- Protons & Head & Neck Cancer. Brian's Story -- Protons & Prostate Cancer. John's Story -- Protons & Prostate Cancer. Jim's Story -- Protons & Prostate Cancer. Dan's Story -- Protons & Pediatric Cancer. Nikki's Story -- Protons & Pediatric Cancer. Grace's Story -- Protons & Lymphoma. Keelin's story -- Protons & Thymus Cancer. Eva's story -- About Advocacy -- Cathleen's Story of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Advocacy, & Faith in God -- Kate's Story & Your Legal Rights -- Part Three: Legislate -- How & Why I Should Talk to My LegislatorKim's Story of Lymphoma & Legislature -- Part Four: The Future of Protons -- The Future of Protons: What Inning Are We in? -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Patient Resources -- Acknowledgments

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