Re: Cancer Centers of America

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The last time I checked….and it has been awhile – almost three years ago – Cancer Centers of America were NOT accepting Medicare Part A, which would lead me to believe they are likely also not accepting Medicare Part B. So, if making an appointment with CCA, best to make sure that whatever insurance you have will be accepted by CCA. Other than that, from all I have heard/seen on TV, they appear to have a pretty good record of care though I am not aware of the expertise of their physicians as regards prostate cancer. Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack - Prostate Cancer Advocate/Activist Email: maack1@... PCa Help: " Observations " http://www.theprostateadvocate.com From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of BechtoldSent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:16 AMTo: ProstateCancerSupportSubject: Cancer Centers of America Has anyone in the group dealt with Cancer Centers of America for prostate cancer treatment? Just wondering if they have any different takes on treatments. Thanks,

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No, but I hear they are private pay-- Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

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:I pulled up the site --- http://www.cancercenter.com/about-us/insurance.cfm -- and they list a lot of insurance companies with a 1-800 number to call. I think in doubt make a phone callHenry///////////////////////

Goodmorning!

Someone on another cancer site remarked that, Cancer Centers of America, deal with only a few insurance carriers....but did not say which ones. Two other really good prostate cancer treatment centers are, M.D. Cancer Center, in Houston,Texas. The other is, Baylor College of Medicine, Urology Department, Houston,Texas.

- Spring (Houston),Texas

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Following on to that reference by Henry, for Medicare they state the following: “MEDICARESome CTCA providers have elected not to participate in the Medicare Program. However, if you are a beneficiary of a government health insurance program, such as Medicare, we’ll attempt to help you find a resource for the care you need. Consult our Resource Guide, or call us at 1- to speak with one of our representatives.” So, if Medicare is your primary, look to ’s suggestions if looking for centers of excellence….and you can go online and search “Prostate Cancer Centers of Excellence” and find several. Chuck From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Henry Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 1:08 PMTo: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: Cancer Centers of America : I pulled up the site --- http://www.cancercenter.com/about-us/insurance.cfm -- and they list a lot of insurance companies with a 1-800 number to call. I think in doubt make a phone call Henry /////////////////////// Goodmorning!Someone on another cancer site remarked that, Cancer Centers of America, deal with only a few insurance carriers....but did not say which ones. Two other really good prostate cancer treatment centers are, M.D. Cancer Center, in Houston,Texas. The other is, Baylor College of Medicine, Urology Department, Houston,Texas. - Spring (Houston),Texas " Duty makes us do things well; Love & Passion makes us do them beautifully "

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> ... and you can go online and search " Prostate Cancer Centers

> of Excellence " and find several. ...

Following Chuck's advice, I found this:

http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/memag/content/printContentPopup.jsp?i\

d=583905

Here's another very useful list from the National Cancer

Institute. Most of the institutions on the medicaleconomics list

are also on the NCI list.

http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list2.html

The list is divided by state to make it easier to find one near

you. It's not prostate cancer specific but it includes the

hospitals that NCI thinks are the best in the U.S. for cancer

research and treatment.

Alan

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I just saw on a, Cancer Centers of America, that they DO NOT accept Medicare, they will assist you in finding a treatment center that will.

- Spring,Texas

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Ira:Go to the web site and set your preference to "no e-mail" evidently it was changed. There are several options. You are on one to receive e-mails.Henry

What I don't understand is why I am receiving these emails rather than what I used to do which is go to the web site to view messages. I appreciate the importance of the message thread but used to go to the web site to view.Ira To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:45

PM Subject: Re: Re: Cancer Centers of America

IRA:This thread has been going on. 's response was to an inquiry as to the cost/insurance of cancer Centers Of America in relation to Treatment for Prostate cancer.This appears to be on topic to me. Maybe I do not understand what the purpose of the "ProstateCancerSupport " is ?Henry

To whom it may concern. For some reason I now get responses directed to you such as the one below. If I mark everyone as spam that may hurt your web site which I am a fan of. Your help in this matter is appreciated.Thanks,Ira To: "ProstateCancerSupport " <ProstateCancerSupport >

Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:52 AM Subject: Re: Cancer Centers of America

I just saw on a, Cancer Centers of America, that they DO NOT accept Medicare, they will assist you in finding a treatment center that will.

- Spring,Texas

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