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I am writing to you on behalf of my brother, Maurice Flowers, Jr. He is a constituent of West Virginia. Also, he is an honorably discharged retired, disabled veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He has been receiving treatment at Veterans Administration medical facilities without problems. In August 2019, however, he received a diaganosis of prostate cancer. During the course of discussions of how best to treat his condition, he was offered two treatment options through the V.A. : Surgical intervention or radiation therapy (IMRT). Both of these methods carry strong disadvantages. If the surgery option is pursued, there is a good chance of successful treatment, however there are life-long after effects which are very undesirable (incontinence, constant need to wear pads). With the offered radiation treatment, there is a 70% increase in the liklihood of cancer chance in the surrounding organs, as well as incontinence.
In the course of considering these options, and researching others, my brother discovered a highly successful alternative, that of Proton Therapy. Under this procedure, which is a highly focused radiation therapy, there is a 99% success rate, without the negative side effects of the other, more invasive procedures.
Unfortunately, the V.A. says they will not cover this better treatment, nor any associated travel or lodging. Tri-Care will pay for a portion of these treatments, but there are considerable out of pocket deducible expenses remaining.
Marc has been delaying treatment in order to gather his resources to cover the costs of receiving the therapy . Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You .
He has been receiving treatment at Veterans Administration medical facilities without problems. In August 2019, however, he received a diaganosis of prostate cancer. During the course of discussions of how best to treat his condition, he was offered two treatment options through the V.A. : Surgical intervention or radiation therapy (IMRT). Both of these methods carry strong disadvantages. If the surgery option is pursued, there is a good chance of successful treatment, however there are life-long after effects which are very undesirable (incontinence, constant need to wear pads). With the offered radiation treatment, there is a 70% increase in the liklihood of cancer chance in the surrounding organs, as well as incontinence.
In the course of considering these options, and researching others, my brother discovered a highly successful alternative, that of Proton Therapy. Under this procedure, which is a highly focused radiation therapy, there is a 99% success rate, without the negative side effects of the other, more invasive procedures.
Unfortunately, the V.A. says they will not cover this better treatment, nor any associated travel or lodging. Tri-Care will pay for a portion of these treatments, but there are considerable out of pocket deducible expenses remaining.
Marc has been delaying treatment in order to gather his resources to cover the costs of receiving the therapy . Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You .
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Jordann Tamburin
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Palmetto, FL