Just to add some on Proton treatment. I was treated at Loma Linda in Jan '06. No pain, zero side effects, maintained full function and current PSA less than .01 (bottom of test range).
Social Security was covering it at the time. I was covered by United health care from work.
MD Anderson Houston, U of Florida at jacksonville came on line in '06. More since then.
good source:
www.protonbob.com
Cheers,
Carl