Morgue is used in some science fiction books as the name for the armory aboard ships, when they contain some form of powered armour. [citation needed] Mortuary can also refer to a funeral home.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, radiation therapy can cost $10,000-$50,000 or more, depending on the type of cancer, number of treatments needed and especially the type of radiation used. An article published by the American College of Radiology states that the cost to treat prostate cancer with proton therapy radiation can reach $40,000. 2  Stereotactic radiosurgery, which often is used for brain tumors or tumors that have been deemed inoperable, can cost up to $55,000 or more.
1 Chemotherapy can cost about $10,000-$100,000 or more, depending on the drugs, the method of administration and the length or number of treatments. 2  For example, women on a BreastCancer.org forum report chemotherapy costs of $7,000-$40,000 per treatment. For patients not covered by health insurance, breast cancer treatment typically costs $15,000-$50,000 or more for a mastectomy or $17,000 to $35,000 or more for a lumpectomy followed by radiation.