The average price of brachytherapy for prostate cancer is $13800, the minimum price is $2500, and the maximum price is $35400.
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Anadolu Medical Center

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Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is carried out under local or general anesthesia. A doctor installs the needles in the prostate to put in the radioactive sources - seeds. The procedure is controlled by the visualized diagnostic units. It takes about 1.5 hours.
After the operation, a patient is hospitalized for 1 day. Then a doctor examines a patient and removes the catheter. A patient returns home.
Location: Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, 2255. Sk. No:3, 41400 Gebze/Kocaeli, Turkey* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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LIV Hospital

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Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is performed under local or general anesthesia.
While the operation a specialist inserts the catheter to maintain the urinating. The 15-30 needles are inserted into the prostate to install the radioactive seeds. Their amount differs.
The duration of prostate cancer treatment with brachytherapy is about 1.5 hours. The hospital stay is 24 hours. Then a doctor removes the catheter; a patient is dismissed.
The cost of brachytherapy for prostate cancer is affected with the quantity of required seeds and is calculated individually.
Location: Ulus Mahallesi, Canan Sk., 34340 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Sourasky Medical Center

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Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is carried out in the Urology Department.
A patient is under local or general anesthesia during the therapy. A specialist inserts the urine catheter and the special probe to send the images on the screen and control operation. Then the needles (their quantity varies depending on the prostate size) are placed in the prostate gland. Through the needles radioactive seeds are delivered to the prostate.
The duration of operation is 1.5 hours. A patient is hospitalized for 24 hours. If there are no complications, a doctor removes the catheter, and a man leaves the Hospital.
The cost of brachytherapy is calculated individually in each particular case.
Sourasky Medical Center offers to perform brachytherapy for prostate cancer from $24000. The hospital ranking is 4.4 according to 94 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Tel Aviv, Israel. This hospital is typically chosen by patients from Ukraine. The travel arrangement takes 2 days. The medical center provides a patient with free airport-clinic transfer, paid clinic-airport transfer and translator. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Israel and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
Location: Weizmann St 6, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

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- Asklepios Barmbek is the best hospital in the world for treatment of international patients according to MTQA (Medical Travel Quality Alliance) version.
- Doctors apply a wide range of prostate cancer treatment, including brachytherapy.
- The cost of brachytherapy at Asklepios is one of the most affordable in Germany.
Asklepios Hospital Barmbek offers to perform brachytherapy for prostate cancer from $7900. The hospital ranking is 4.5 according to 55 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Hamburg, Germany. The travel arrangement takes 6 days. The medical center provides a patient with paid airport-clinic transfer, paid clinic-airport transfer and translator. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Germany and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
Location: Rübenkamp 220, 22307 Hamburg, Germany* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Bremen-Mitte Clinic

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- Doctors from Gesundheit Nord provide brachy treatment for prostate cancer. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia.
- Bremen-Mitte Prostate Cancer Center is certified by the German Cancer Society that confirms high quality of prostate oncology treatment with brachytherapy and other options.
- According to the Focus magazine version, the hospital is ranked among Top German centers to treat tumors of the urogenital system. The rating was composed according to the quality of medical equipment and doctors' qualification.
- More than 4,000 patients are treated in Bremen-Mitte Department. This means that doctors have vast experience in treating urological disorders.
Submit a request to receive a personalized cost of brachytherapy for prostate cancer at Bremen-Mitte.
Bremen-Mitte Clinic offers to perform brachytherapy for prostate cancer from $7900 to $11600. The hospital ranking is 4.2 according to 26 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Bremen, Germany. The travel arrangement takes 5 days. The medical center provides a patient with paid airport-clinic transfer, paid clinic-airport transfer and translator. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Germany and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
Location: Sankt-Jürgen-Straße 1, 28205 Bremen, Germany* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Centro Médico Teknon

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Specialists at Teknon provide brachy treatment for prostate cancer.
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is performed under general or local anesthesia. A physician implants the catheter to remove the urine. The special probe is put inside the rectum to visualize and control the process.
Then 15-30 needles are placed into the prostate. Radioactive seeds inserted inside the prostate go through them. The high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer takes 1.5 hours. When the operation is over, a patient is hospitalized. If there are no complications, a doctor removes the catheter and gives the recommendations. A man is discharged from the Hospital.
The cost of brachytherapy is determined for each patient individually.
Location: Carrer de Vilana, 12, 08022 Barcelona, Spain* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Medipol Mega University Hospital

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- Pyxis Medication Management System. Medipol is one out of 4 medical centers in Turkey where this automated system is applied. Pyxis controls the medicines taking. It provides a particular patient with a right drug and its dose in a appropriate time. This system excludes any error in medicines taking.
- Medipol Oncology Hospital in Istanbul is equipped with the latest technologies, among them is a highly-precise GammaKnife. Its accuracy is 99%.
Medipol Mega University Hospital offers to perform brachytherapy for prostate cancer from $2500 to $5500. The hospital ranking is 4.5 according to 167 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Istanbul, Turkey. This hospital is typically chosen by patients from Ukraine. The travel arrangement takes 4 days. The medical center provides a patient with free airport-clinic transfer, free clinic-airport transfer and translator. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Turkey and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
Location: TEM Avrupa Otoyolu Göztepe Çıkışı No: 1 Bağcılar/İstanbul* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Helios Berlin Buch

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- Helios Berlin Buch is included in Top German hospitals rating 2018 composed by the Focus magazine. It means that the hospital complies with strict treatment demands, and its therapies show the highest efficiency rate.
- 97% of patients are satisfied with oncology treatment at Helios according to anonymous survey among them.
- Helios Berlin Buch doctors lead the clinical trials of new treatment methods regarding cancer cure in Germany. If you would like and in case you correspond requirements, you can participate in the experiment and try the latest developments.
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Fuda Hospital
- Brachytherapy is one of the primary prostate cancer treatment options at Fuda as far as its doctors focus on non-surgical therapy for oncology.
- A 10-year survival rate is achieved by Fuda doctors after prostate cancer treatment.
- Fuda is a unique hospital in China that successfully treats patients with cancer stages 3-4.
- The medical center is accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International). This is a certificate that confirms the world-class quality of medical services.
Submit a request to receive a personalized brachy treatment price for prostate cancer at Fuda.
Location: 91 Jude Middle Rd, Haizhu Qu, Guangzhou Shi, Guangdong Sheng, China* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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Helios Krefeld Clinic

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- Helios Krefeld Clinic is one of best German cancer clinics. It is certified by German Cancer Society that ensures you access to the latest therapeutic options.
- Helios Krefeld Clinic is also considered a Top hospital in Germany according to the Focus magazine ranking. The rating is composed on the criteria of doctors’ qualifications, technical equipment, and patients’ reviews.
- Helios Krefeld Oncology Center provides the following success rates for surgeries in case of colorectal cancer: 98% for the colon removal and 100% for the rectum removal.
- Oncologists with over 10 years of experience.
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- Oncology types treated at this German cancer center: breast, colorectal, prostate, head and neck cancers.
Helios Krefeld Clinic offers to perform brachytherapy for prostate cancer from $5650. The hospital ranking is 4.1 according to 18 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Krefeld, Germany. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of brachytherapy for prostate cancer in Germany and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
Location: Lutherplatz 40, 47805 Krefeld, Germany* Prices may vary depending on the medical case and doctors' recommendations.
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FAQ about Brachytherapy for prostate cancer
Brachytherapy is a non-surgical treatment of prostate cancer with internal irradiation. Special tiny seeds are placed inside the prostate gland and destroy a tumor.
The effectiveness of brachytherapy is over 90%.
You can compare brachytherapy costs for prostate cancer and read reviews on this page.
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What does a brachytherapy cost for prostate cancer depend on?
The price for brachy treatment in case of prostate cancer is affected by:
- A number of radioactive seeds required to be placed inside the prostate gland. Their amount differs for low- and high-dose brachytherapy.
- Doctor's experience. Specialists who have vast experience in performing brachytherapy for prostate oncology treatment may ask for a higher fee. But in any case, you should carefully study a doctor's CV and be sure in their professionalism.
- Country for treatment. Due to a different price policy in the countries, the brachytherapy cost also varies without quality loss. For instance, the price of internal radiotherapy in Europe is 2-3 times lower than in the USA or Canada.
Submit a request on Bookimed website to get a personalized brachytherapy cost for your case.
Benefits of brachytherapy for prostate cancer?
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is internal irradiation of the prostate. This treatment option is primary in case of non-metastatic cancer. It allows preserve the prostate and avoid complications. Brachytherapy is an alternative therapy to radical prostatectomy.
The advantages of brachytherapy in case of prostate cancer are the following:
- minimally invasive procedure
- the same effectiveness with prostatectomy (removal of the prostate)
- the prostate is preserved
- 96% of patients save their ability to normally urinate
- 85% of patients preserve the erectile function
- short hospital stay - 24 hours.
Indications and contraindications of brachy treatment for prostate cancer
Indications for brachytherapy:
- prostate cancer T1-T3 NOMO
- seminal vesicles are not affected by metastases
- the absence of problems with the urination
- PSA less than 15-20 ng/ml
- the prostate volume no more than 50 cm3.
Contraindications for brachytherapy:
- metastatic spread
- Gleason score over 7.
The age in not a contradiction for brachytherapy in case of prostate cancer.
Process of prostate cancer treatment with brachytherapy
The prostate cancer treatment with brachytherapy consists of such steps:
Preoperative preparation
- consultation with a specialist
- palpation of the prostate
- MRI/CT
- PSA-test.
Brachytherapy process
- A patient is under general anesthesia. The operating area is sterilized.
- A doctor inserts the catheter to withdraw the urine.
- The special probe is placed in the rectum to make images of operation and transmit them on the screen.
- A specialist inserts 15-30 needles into the prostate. Their quantity depends on the prostate size.
- Through each needle it is possible to place 1-6 radioactive seeds.
- The brachytherapy for prostate takes 1-2 hours.
- Then a patient is hospitalized. The next day after brachytherapy, a doctor examines man’s health and removes the catheter. A patient returns home.
Process of brachytherapy for prostate cancer
Postoperative period
During several weeks some patients may notice the swelling and urination disorders.
In 1-1.5 months a patient needs to visit a doctor, in 3 months - make PSA test. If there are no complications, a man returns to a usual lifestyle.
Radioactive seeds lose 50% of their charge during the first 2 months. The seeds remain in the prostate.
During the first 2 months after brachytherapy, a man needs to avoid the long-term contact with children and pregnant women. This period the irradiation is quite strong.
The sexual life is allowed after brachytherapy.
How to receive brachytherapy for prostate cancer?
Submit a request on Bookimed, and our Medical Doctor will contact you to find the most appropriate place to undergo brachytherapy or other treatment option for prostate cancer.
The Coordinator will make an appointment with the leading specialist in brachytherapy and calculate the cost of treatment.
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