medicare: best place to get seed implantation (prostate cancer)

muddy123

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Joined : May 2012

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Posted 5/18/2012 12:05 AM (GMT 0)

swedish: doc couldn't find canal (rectum) for insterting ultar-sound camera ( i had to tell him he was too low): is this normal ? when the other doc did the biopsy, he didn't seem to have a problem ? where else could i have the seed implantation done (medicare) virginia mason ? uw ? thanks

John T

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Posted 5/18/2012 5:09 PM (GMT 0)

Muddy,
Can't help you with a doctor. You might want to try 21st Century Oncology as they have facilities all over the country and could steer you to the right place in your area. Be sure you get a brachytherapist that has had at least 500 procedures.
good luck,
JohnT

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