Hi guys: Thanks much for your posts. I'm going to try to look up those studies. I don't understand why the one oncoligist told me to take HT for 2 years after the RT, and the other oncologist said...
Thanks for the posts guys. It's good to hear that Medicare paid for proton treatment after a prostatectomy. When I call Medicare or my Medicare Advantage company, the customer service people were no...
I had a prostatectmy. A little cancer got out of the prostate, but there is nothing in the bones or lymph nodes. So I need IMRT to the pelvic bed. I had a consultation with oncologist #1, regarding...
I'm curious if anyone here had Medicare pay for your proton therapy to your pelvic bed after you had a prostatectmy? I understand radiation to the pelvic bed after a prostatectmy is usually done if...
Thank you Ron and Pillroller for your posts. Ron, which insurance company did you have that paid for your proton therapy? It's always nice to know which ones pay. I assume you did not have a...
Hi JNF: Thanks for your post. I think you are right about the waiting part. I'm going today to an IMRT place to get a CAT scan . I hope to get the radiation started next week. It would be interesting...
I have read in several places on-line that Medicare will pay for proton radiation therapy of the prostate. However when I called Medicare today to ask them about proton authorization, all they could...
Hi all: Thanks for your posts. I went to the facility today that has the RapidArc to get more information to get a little information on their facility. I even set up a consultation for this comming...
I'm considering using Varian RapidArc instead of regular IMRT. Would like to hear from others here that have used the RapidArc therpy for prostate cancer, and how you liked it and if works better...
Hi Fairwind: Thanks for your post. I found a place in my area that has a Varian RapidArc machine. I called them this morning and set up a consultation for this comming Wed. I'm hoping the RapidArc...
David: I will keep you in my prayers. Bob...
Hi Fairwind: Thanks for your post. I was told by several places that do proton therapy that Medicare and most insurance companies pay for the proton therapy. Come to think of it, I did not ask it it...
Hi all: I thank you all so much for your input. I apologize for not responding sooner. After I got back from church today I had to get some things done around the house. If my wife doesn't give me...
Hi all: I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the latter part of last year. I have a Medicare Advantage plan with Health America Advantra. It is my understanding that traditional Medicare pays for...