PMID: 3759540Oct 1, 1986Paper

A comparison of the cost of various treatment methods for early cancer of the prostate

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
G E Hanks, K Dunlap

Abstract

The relative costs have been determined for treating prostate cancer by radical prostatectomy, lymph node dissection with I125 implant, and external beam radiation in a large community practice. About 15% of patients were treated with the options involving surgery. The median cost of radical prostatectomy was $14,400, lymph dose dissection and I125 implant $12,000, and external beam radiation $6750 prior to October 1984 and $5600 after October 1984. None of the data indicate superior outcome by any one of these methods for Stage A or B prostate cancer. Therefore, the surgical approaches are usually not recommended except for the patient highly motivated to maintain potency who may select the I125 implant. In an era of diminishing funds for health care, the federal government, industry, and perceptive HMO's may elect to pay only for the less expensive method.

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