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It is confirmed by having a prostate biopsy done.
Prostate biopsy is a medical procedure, through which a part of prostate is taken to further process and see if there is any tumor evidence (tumor cells).
My bill was $2500. My low cost insurance did not pay as I had not met my high deductible.
A definite diagnosis of prostate cancer, however, requires a tissue biopsy.
ultrasound guidedance
Transrectal ultrasound and biopsy.
No. The two procedures are separate.
In the Philippines, prostate cancer is the third highest cause of death. More than 17,000 people are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the Philippines.
The cost of a bone marrow biopsy in the United States is $360. The Philippines offer bone marrow biopsies for 50% less than those done in the United States.
According to BCBS of Alabama, that is an "investigational" procedure.