Pinal County, Arizona (AZ) County population in 2014: 401,918 (78% urban, 22% rural); it was 179,727 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 67,766. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 27,863.
In this study, Yale University researchers looked at data from more than 4,000 Medicare patients aged 66 and older who received either the newer radiation therapy or the standard radiation therapy as primary treatment for prostate cancer. The average per-patient cost was about $13,600 for the new therapy and $21,000 for the standard therapy. Two years after the start of treatment, patients who received the newer therapy had more side effects -- such as irritation of the urethra, urinary incontinence and urinary obstruction -- than those who received standard radiation therapy.
Radiation therapy costs can differ based on the level of radiation and the cost of healthcare in a particular region. Radiation therapy can start at $1,700 for a single treatment and advanced radiation therapy treatments like Cyberknife can cost up to $4000 per treatment.