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Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Xofigo Radium-223 Processing
Day 4 - Post-Operation
Week 1-4 - Treatment Period
Week 5-8 - Rehabilitation
Please note that each patient"s experience with Xofigo Radium-223 may vary based on individual circumstances.
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Radium-223 (Xofigo) is an innovative option to treat prostate cancer with metastases in the bones. This treatment is available only in a few countries in the world because a special allowance of radio-pharmacologic laboratory.
The medical centers which offer treatment with radium 233 (Xofigo) are listed below.
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Submit a request to get a cost estimate of prostate cancer treatment with radium-223 (Xofigo) in your case at Sourasky.
Radium-223 is a kind of internal radiotherapy to treat metastases in the bones caused by prostate cancer. Xofigo is a brand name that produces radium-223.
Xofigo mechanism of action is the following: radium-223 affects bone cancer cells. This radioactive agent is similar to calcium, so it is absorbed by bones. As a result, cancer cells, located in the bones, are directly destroyed by radium-223 (Xofigo) radiation.
The Xofigo injection is repeated every 4 weeks. The maximum number of injections is 6. The procedure is outpatient — you leave the hospital immediately after the injection. A patient can stay in the country for this period or to return home after injection.
To control a patient's health condition, blood tests are required between treatment sessions.
Radium-223 (Xofigo) injection is indicated in case:
Among the contraindications to radium-223 (Xofigo) for prostate cancer treatment may be:
Bone marrow pathologies/problems — radium-223 (Xofigo) can provoke lowering blood cells down. In this case, a patient will need a blood transfusion. Previous or current treatment with chemotherapy or extensive radiotherapy. Other abnormal health conditions.Only a doctor can determine whether radium-223 (Xofigo) is adequate prostate cancer treatment in your case and estimate possible risks.
Radium-223 (Xofigo) may cause such side effects:
In most of the cases, side effects are mild. But do not hesitate to tell your doctor if some of them occur.
A doctor will give you recommendations specific for your case, however there some universal advice:
You need to follow this advice for several days during the treatment with radium-223.
Radium-223 (Xofigo) cost is considered quite high compared to prostatectomy, HIFU, or brachytherapy prices, for instance.
However, radium-223 is the only treatment option that can prolong a patient's life in case of prostate cancer stage 4 with metastases in the bones.
The cost of radium-223 (Xofigo) is pointed for an injection. Only a doctor can determine how many doses a patient needs after diagnostic procedures.
Compare the prices for radium-223 (Xofigo) in the hospitals listed on this page.
You can always get a personalized quote by filling out a form on Bookimed. This option is free.
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