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Half of Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy Cases Were Inappropriate
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 22 2:07pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
@jim18 I don't think that is the reason for issues with insurance:
1. They are money driven and don't want to support new interventions that are not SOC from NCCN. Gives them and out.
2. There is little proof that ANY treatment for Gleason 6 folks makes any real sense, other than helping psychologically those who "just want something done!"
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@marko49 Medicare and most commercial insurance covers RP and RT for Gleason 6 disease. Those are more expensive than focal, but there is no easy way to decline coverage. I did not say focal makes sense. Just that it is better than the alternatives if someone has to do something.