Comments on: How much does cancer treatment – radiation therapy, cost? http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: dhemz http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 dhemz Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:51:29 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/#comment-1366 oh my...I can't believe that expensive....I think the US have a better plan when it comes to health insurance....it would be better if you could bring her here.....thanks for the EC dropped.... btw, I would like to ask a favor if you could help us vote for my daughter...if you have time....your help is much appreciated....thanks! * You can <a href="http://www.pinoysmiles.net/2009/10/akesha-lourice-dias.html" rel="nofollow">Vote for Akesha </a>by answering this question and post the whole sentence as your comment: Question: Akesha is my winning Pinoy Smile because ---------- Note: You can cast your vote and comment everyday. Thanks! oh my…I can’t believe that expensive….I think the US have a better plan when it comes to health insurance….it would be better if you could bring her here…..thanks for the EC dropped….

btw, I would like to ask a favor if you could help us vote for my daughter…if you have time….your help is much appreciated….thanks!

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]]> By: inverse_mushroom_cloud http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 inverse_mushroom_cloud Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:43:11 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/#comment-1360 My radiation therapy for breast cancer ran about $20-25,000 (USD). However, radiation therapy for other types of cancers may be completely different. I had 33 treatments of external beam radiation. My radiation therapy for breast cancer ran about $20-25,000 (USD). However, radiation therapy for other types of cancers may be completely different. I had 33 treatments of external beam radiation.

]]> By: Brue H http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1361 Brue H Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:43:11 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/#comment-1361 The cost of cancer treatment rose dramatically between 1991 and 2002, sparking fears that many people may be going without the most effective treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute. Researchers used data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Results (SEER) Medicare database to examine the costs of initial cancer treatments in 306,709 breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer patients over the age of 65. These treatments included surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other hospitalization. Over the ten-year period studied, the average cost of breast cancer treatment increased $4,189 to $20,964. The average cost of treating prostate cancer increased $5,435 to $41,134, while the average cost of lung cancer treatment went up $7,139 to $39,891. These are 7 year old prices so I am sure it is even more. The cost of cancer treatment rose dramatically between 1991 and 2002, sparking fears that many people may be going without the most effective treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Cancer Institute.

Researchers used data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Results (SEER) Medicare database to examine the costs of initial cancer treatments in 306,709 breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer patients over the age of 65. These treatments included surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other hospitalization.

Over the ten-year period studied, the average cost of breast cancer treatment increased $4,189 to $20,964. The average cost of treating prostate cancer increased $5,435 to $41,134, while the average cost of lung cancer treatment went up $7,139 to $39,891.

These are 7 year old prices so I am sure it is even more.

]]> By: Brandon F http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 Brandon F Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:43:11 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/how-much-does-cancer-treatment-radiation-therapy-cost/#comment-1362 A fortune that some people can not afford the way this economy is going. A fortune that some people can not afford the way this economy is going.

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