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Affordable Care

Proton Therapy may be right for you One-sixth the radiation nowhere near as exhausting And take a look at how much less it's costing Why is traditional radiation therapy promoted Are its insurance coverages so sugar-coated

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Jean Bush

Date: 2/23/2020 1:20:00 PM

I hope, my very dear Gershon, that this is not about you.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/23/2020 6:26:00 PM

No, no cancer for me. At least, not yet. Thanks, Jean.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/22/2020 10:31:00 PM

Don't get me started on insurance companies!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/23/2020 6:24:00 PM

Oh, c'mon, Caren. Give me an earful on insurance companies. C'mon! LOL. ~ Gershon

Mark Koplin

Date: 2/22/2020 8:26:00 AM

What is proton therapy? My father had radiation on his brain, that really destroyed his last days on earth. There is more money to be made in treatments vs cures

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/23/2020 6:26:00 PM

Proton therapy was first developed at the Fermilab in Batavia IL about 10 years ago or so. You can read up on it and will see that it is much easier to handle than conventional radiation therapy. ~ Gershon

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/22/2020 8:17:00 AM

good write Gershon...so tired of the insurance company switching my brands because a new one becomes more cost effective, same with some testing... they sometimes won't allow a certain test until another is done first...ok the first is cheaper but it's results mean now the second one needs done too....so it makes no sense to me! have a great weekend! hugs

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/21/2020 4:06:00 PM

I like how you can use such nimble prose to discuss complex issues - my two cents is, it depends on the veracity of the insurance company (I am so thankful we have excellent insurance - it really is about what is best for his health, not what is more cost effective!)