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The treatment begins. I hope it makes sense.
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 2 3:43pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Stew, yes the TURP is problematic; I had Green Light laser a few years before and one RO said that the middle of my prostate was hollow so where was he gonna put the seeds??
But the other radiation alternatives are also excellent. Orgovyx in Canada might be expensive (relative to Lupron) but please do look into it. If you can afford it I think it is well worth it because of its efficacy and reduced impact on your quality of life.
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Funny how drug pricing is so different. In 2024 Kaiser decided to start charging for infusions. As a result, my six month Lupron shot now cost $400 every six months, Instead of $0.
On the other hand, Orgovyx Cost me nothing for the year. The first time I order a refill for Darolutamide I hit the Medicare maximum,
A little info on how Medicare paid/pays for prescription drugs
Last year I paid $3,237 refilling Darolutamide, once I spent another $100 on drugs the Medicare $8000 maximum for drugs was hit (Costs include what provider pays). everything that requires a prescription was free from the pharmacy for the rest of 2024. This year I paid $2000 for my first refill of Darolutamide, everything that requires a prescription is free from the pharmacy for the rest of 2025. Nice change to Medicare regulations, hopefully this doesn’t get changed again and changed back to 2024 regulations