Re: Approx. cost for Biopsy

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Re: Approx. cost for Biopsy

Ken Knecht

24 Oct 2005 17:45

>>> I'm a Canadian and plan to go to North Dakota for a Urologist to do
>>> a ultrasound and a biopsy on the prostate.
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> My two biopsies were also negative. Maybe some of these unnecessary
> biopsies can be avoided in the future.

As were both of mine. As to cost, IIRC they were about $600 - $800 each,
several years ago. Or maybe that was the Medicare suppliment share, but
it think it was the total cost. I quit getting PSAs; they just worry me
and I find biopsies quite painful. I read more and more that PSAs are not
very good indicators anyhow.

Ken

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NickySantoro

24 Oct 2005 14:01

>> I'm a Canadian and plan to go to North Dakota for a Urologist to do a
>> ultrasound and a biopsy on the prostate.
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>prostate even aggressive cancers grow very slowy.
>Derek.

I found this interesting....

http://www.ivanhoe.com/science/story/2005/09/53a.html and

http://www.ivanhoe.com/science/story/2005/09/53si.html

My two biopsies were also negative. Maybe some of these unnecessary
biopsies can be avoided in the future.

Derek F

24 Oct 2005 10:17

> I'm a Canadian and plan to go to North Dakota for a Urologist to do a
> ultrasound and a biopsy on the prostate.
> I just need the findings, treatment will be done back home. Someone
> suggested about $ 2500 US , does this sound in the range ? Thanks ( the
> waiting period at home is 2 months, ridiculous )

You have not told us your symptoms, your PSA level or your local doctors
opinion. My doctor did PSA tests ten years ago after I went to him with
prostate problems, he then sent me for a biopsy. Over the years I had two
more negative biopsies as my PSA went up. Why the rush? In the world of the
prostate even aggressive cancers grow very slowy.
Derek.

wolf2	23 Oct 2005 06:22
I'm a Canadian and plan to go to North Dakota for a Urologist to do a ultrasound and a biopsy on the prostate. I just need the findings, treatment will be done back home. Someone suggested about $ 2500 US , does this sound in the range ? Thanks ( the waiting period at home is 2 months, ridiculous )

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