Re: $43000 per week for chemo?

[Guest guest]

I know a guy with brain cancer and his chemo is 8,000.00 day

From: beeh2003

Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010

Subject: [ ] $43000 per week for chemo?

a friend was just diagnosed with colon cancer, spread to the liver.

no surgery, just recommended chemo for the liver. My question: his copay for the

chemo is $13000 per week for the treatment, considering, a 30% copay, that comes

out to $43000 per week for the chemo for the liver??? Obviously, he cant afford

it. But is this correct? $43000 per week for the chemo???

[Guest guest]

Have you or your friend looked into IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) They use

chemo drugs but at much lower dosages but with a different method of delivery.

Much cheaper than regular chemo. However, if you have an HMO they won't pay for

it. The doctors who do this treatment for the most part do not accept insurance

so only if you have out of network benefits will you be re-imbursed. Each

treatment can range between $1,000-$6,000 depending on the drugs used. If you

want more information on this go to

http://iptq.com/

[ ] $43000 per week for chemo?

a friend was just diagnosed with colon cancer, spread to the liver.

no surgery, just recommended chemo for the liver. My question: his copay for

the chemo is $13000 per week for the treatment, considering, a 30% copay, that

comes out to $43000 per week for the chemo for the liver??? Obviously, he cant

afford it. But is this correct? $43000 per week for the chemo???

[Guest guest]

Also the pharmaceutical companies have compassionate use at reduced prices etc.

On Apr 26, 2010, at 5:00 AM, Nili Gitig wrote:

> Have you or your friend looked into IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) They

use chemo drugs but at much lower dosages but with a different method of

delivery. Much cheaper than regular chemo. However, if you have an HMO they

won't pay for it. The doctors who do this treatment for the most part do not

accept insurance so only if you have out of network benefits will you be

re-imbursed. Each treatment can range between $1,000-$6,000 depending on the

drugs used. If you want more information on this go to

> http://iptq.com/

> [ ] $43000 per week for chemo?

>

> a friend was just diagnosed with colon cancer, spread to the liver.

> no surgery, just recommended chemo for the liver. My question: his copay for

the chemo is $13000 per week for the treatment, considering, a 30% copay, that

comes out to $43000 per week for the chemo for the liver??? Obviously, he cant

afford it. But is this correct? $43000 per week for the chemo???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, the average price for IPT is about $1500 per treatment (usually including

high dose Vitamin C drip). It varies from doctor to doctor on the pricing, but

the max would probably be $1700 using all kinds of extras, possibly including

homeopathics, too! (I have never heard of any pricing as high as you are

mentioning, and I have spoken with people frequently all over the country who

have called me from time to time to hear another first hand patient's

experience.

However, I have heard of people " saying " they are doing IPT and really are self

taught, not certified as on the website by the medical advisory board of

certified trainers that monitors that website. I have heard of their methods not

bringing the same results, not doing it the same way, and charging huge sums. So

just be aware.

Again the website is www.iptforcancer.com if that helps.

The person who turned me on to IPT over 3 years ago went to an IPT doctor, had

all of his adjuncts, and survived and is doing great today. She wanted to share

with me because she lost a sister to traditional methods, even when her co-pay

was equal to or more than IPT!

So it is worth looking into, in my opinion, and I am always available to share

my experience with anyone interested. But follow your own gut/intuition. That

will steer you towards what is right for you. Believing and trusting whatever

system you go for is very important.

Brown <coachingspec@...> wrote:

> Also the pharmaceutical companies have compassionate use at reduced prices

etc.

> On Apr 26, 2010, at 5:00 AM, Nili Gitig wrote:

>

> > Have you or your friend looked into IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) They

use chemo drugs but at much lower dosages but with a different method of

delivery. Much cheaper than regular chemo. However, if you have an HMO they

won't pay for it. The doctors who do this treatment for the most part do not

accept insurance so only if you have out of network benefits will you be

re-imbursed. Each treatment can range between $1,000-$6,000 depending on the

drugs used. If you want more information on this go to

> > http://iptq.com/

> >