What is the cost of CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer?

“You can live on one side of the street and get a procedure, but on the other side of the street you can’t,” Dr. Pearson said. At an average Medicare cost of $29,000, CyberKnife prostate treatment is not cheap. But it can be less expensive than some other radiation methods, which may cost as much as $50,000.

How successful is CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer?

Results from the study showed that intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife had a disease-free survival rate of 97.1 percent five years after treatment. For low-risk prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife, the five-year disease-free survival rate was 97.3 percent.

Does Medicare cover CyberKnife for prostate cancer?

*Prostate Treatments are covered by Medicare and most insurance. The Cyberknife prostate robotic treatment is not surgery; in fact, there is no cutting involved.

Who is a candidate for prostate CyberKnife?

Cyberknife is typically used for patients with: Early-stage disease. Localized disease (confined to the prostate). A prostate volume (size) of less than 80-100 cm.

Is CyberKnife treatment covered by insurance?

The CyberKnife procedure, like other stereotactic radiosurgery, is generally covered by most insurance plans as well as Medicare.

What are the side effects of CyberKnife for prostate cancer?

Potential side effects of CyberKnife treatment for prostate cancer

• Constipation, fecal urgency, fecal incontinence, hemorrhoid, rectal bleeding.
• Urinary retention, urinary urgency, increased frequency, incontinence, urinary bleeding.
• Blood in stool.
• Erectile dysfunction.

What insurance does CyberKnife take?

How much does a CyberKnife machine cost?

$25,904 for CyberKnife. $22,295 for surgery. $38,915 for IMRT. $58,100 for proton therapy.

What is prostate cancer Mayo Clinic?

Prostate Cancer Mayo Clinic is a world leader in prostate cancer treatment and research and has curated a large repository of prostate cancer information, including an extensive store of clinical data and tissue and serum samples. The key to curing prostate cancer is early diagnosis.

What is CyberKnife® prostate cancer treatment?

The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive, non-surgical, pain-free treatment option for prostate cancer with proven results. It is the first and only radiotherapy device that brings true robotic precision and the ability to track, detect and correct for tumor motion in real-time, to the treatment of cancer.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for urologic cancer treatment?

Researchers in the Department of Urology and throughout Mayo Clinic are committed to improving options for patients with urologic cancers such as prostate cancer. We conduct research to better understand cancer biology and to find ways to better target cancer cells with both surgical and nonsurgical approaches.

Does Mayo Clinic offer proton beam therapy for prostate cancer?

Mayo Clinic offers the latest in prostate cancer radiation options, including proton beam therapy. Mayo Clinic leverages proton beam technology for more-precise prostate cancer care A Mayo care team and patient discuss the proton beam procedure.