[Hopespringpcsg] COST OF PCa TREATMENT IN USA

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:

Below is a clip from the UStoo  blog.

I've highlighted the costs of 2 options.

Kinda makes me glad I'm not in the US, Eh!

 

Thx.

Glen

 

I have been dealing with prostate cancer about the same period of time with
PSAs of 8.8 and 7.5 respectively. Biopsy indicated a G7 lesion on rt side
3+4 and 3+3. After serious consideration of all options I opted for Focus
laser Ablatiin (FLA) where I could keep my prostate and not have the
potential side effects of incontinence or impotence. Dr. Sperling in Delray
Beach Florida will be performing it this week. The upfront cost it's around
$28,000 and insurance doesn't wanna pay for pathology but that doesn't
matter to me I will try to recover it on the backend by appeals. Well FLA
has a 95% cure rate there is also the potential risk of retain your prostate
and having the cancer regenerate later. If you don't do FLA I would
seriously look at proton radiation there's a center near you in Loma Linda
California . Well it cost between 70 and $120,000 last estimate I heard
Medicare does cover it and so do insurance companies on appeals. Well proton
radiation remains probably the long-term solution it's side effect is a loss
of semen while having sex meaning you will have dry ejaculation. It sounds
like your cancer isn't too far progressed and you need to seriously consider
the side effects of radical prostatectomy. Good luck to you.

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