After high intensity focused ultrasound treatment prostate specific. antigen decreased to a median nadir of 0.15 ng/ml. Median prostate specific antigen. at 3 and 6 months was 0.30 and 0.54 ng/ml, respectively. At 6 months the negative. biopsy rate was 66.1%.
Another treatment such as ambulatory phlebectomy can cost $1,000 to $3,000 per leg. Endovenous laser or radiofrequency ablation, which uses a laser to get rid of the vein without removing it, can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $7,500 to complete the entire job. This procedure will depend on your location and how much of the vein/s need to be treated.
The treatment is not generally effective for varicose veins larger than 1/10 inch (3 mm). Laser treatments can last for 15 to 20 minutes, and you may need two to five treatments before you get rid of the varicose veins. No chemicals or incisions are made, but the laser can be painful nonetheless.