Eugene Kazmiercak has served as a Patient Representative to CMPT since September 2006. He assisted in the development of a draft protocol for Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer to compare measurable differences in the side-effect profiles of IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), brachytherapy and proton beam radiation to support the use of one method over another for control of prostate cancer. Participated in CMTP patient/advocate working group meeting in Washington DC concerning how patient and consumer representation can enhance the functioning of that organization. Served as Patient Rep/Consumer at meeting in Rockville MD convened by (CMTP) in collaboration with the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) to obtain feedback on a prospective cohort study comparing the outcomes for patients with prostate cancer treated with proton beam and those treated with IMRT. Participants in the meeting included several members of the research team, AHRQ, NCI, CMS, CMTP, several companies providing proton beam and or IMRT services, and others. Discussions included options for funding and implementation of the study protocol.
