How come the doctor didn't mention a PSMA PET scan with either Florine 18 or Gallium 68 which detects malignant tumors in the prostate? This noninvasive test is used in Europe to decide the need for a biopsy. Just the opposite in the US because Heath Care providers, including Medicare won't pay for the test unless a biopsy is done first. It's all about the money
My husband psa total shows 16.57* But afte a month it comes down to 10.700 Free psa shows 1.9 Percentage 18% He doesn't have any health problems except frequent in urination. He is 73 years old. Is he needs to go biopsy?
Insurance DOES cover MRI with and without contrast if you have ORIGINAL Medicare! (Dis)Advantage Medicare İnsurance ALWAYS restrict and decide for you, taking the decision out of the patient and doctors’ hands!! You may as well move to an authoritarian country like Russia, China, North Korea for that kind of treatment. Or have a life threatening pregnancy in AL, TN or TX. So SHAMEFUL!
How come the doctor didn't mention a PSMA PET scan with either Florine 18 or Gallium 68 which detects malignant tumors in the prostate? This noninvasive test is used in Europe to decide the need for a biopsy. Just the opposite in the US because Heath Care providers, including Medicare won't pay for the test unless a biopsy is done first. It's all about the money
How come I can't find any doctor's who know about this testing?
I had a 3.1 PSA when diagnosed with a high risk advanced prostate cancer. How do you explain that?
My PSA is 6.34, referred to urologist. Im 68 years old.
My husband psa total shows 16.57*
But afte a month it comes down to 10.700
Free psa shows 1.9
Percentage 18%
He doesn't have any health problems except frequent in urination.
He is 73 years old. Is he needs to go biopsy?
Whatever you do, don’t get a MRI omg What’s the big deal with the MRI? Why don’t people get them?
Cost
Biopsy cost more and might not be necessary depending on the mri
Money and most of time insurance doesn't cover
Insurance DOES cover MRI with and without contrast if you have ORIGINAL Medicare! (Dis)Advantage Medicare İnsurance ALWAYS restrict and decide for you, taking the decision out of the patient and doctors’ hands!! You may as well move to an authoritarian country like Russia, China, North Korea for that kind of treatment. Or have a life threatening pregnancy in AL, TN or TX. So
SHAMEFUL!
I think doctors jump to treatment is to put money in their back pockets.