Cosmetic Appeal, HRQoL, and Effectiveness of Simple and Pseudotesticular Techniques of Orchidectomy in Prostate Cancer
Table 1
Costs of various hormonal therapies for prostate cancer, in and around UCH Ibadan (informal market survey in 2015 and 2018 ^).
Treatment
Cost per patient (₦)
SOP cost (₦)
Recurrent costs per year
Total cost per year (₦)
Total cost by 30-month minimum treatment period (₦)
Cost of serum testosterone assay (₦)
Cost of serum PSA assay (₦)
Total cost per year (₦)
Orchidectomy in the main theatre under LA
39,500
12,500
No
39, 500 or 12, 500
39, 500 or 12, 500
4000 (+4000 post-op)
3,000 (x2 = 6000 per year)
66,000 or 26, 500 first year; 6000 in subsequent years
Orchidectomy in the main theatre under LA^
83,500
22,500
No
83, 500 or 22, 500
83, 500 or 22, 500
4500 (+4500 post-op)
3,500 (x2 = 7,000 per year)
99,500 or 38,500 first year; 7,000 in subsequent years
SC goserelin (monthly dose)
18,000
—
Yes
216, 000
540, 000
4000 (x3-4 = 12,000–16,000 per year)
3,000 (x2 = 6,000 per year)
238,000
SC goserelin (monthly dose)^
56,000
—
Yes
672, 000
1,680,000
4500 (x3-4 = 13,500–18,000 per year)
3,500 (x2 = 7,000 per year)
692,500–697,500
SC goserelin (3 monthly doses)
54,000
—
Yes
216,000
540,000
4000 (x3-4 = 12–16,000 per year)
3,000 (x2 = 6000 per year)
238,000
SC goserelin (3 monthly doses)^
85,000–110,000
—
Yes
340,000–440,000
2,550,000–3,300,000
4500 (x3-4 = 13,500–18,000 per year)
3,500 (x2 = 7,000 per year)
360,500–465,000
Bicalutamide (monthly dose)
24,000
—
Yes
288,000
720,000
4000 (x3-4 = 12,000–16,000 per year)
3,000 (x2 = 6000 per year)
319,000
Bicalutamide (monthly dose)^
28,000
—
Yes
336,000
840,000
4500 (x3-4 = 13,500–18,000 per year)
3,500 (x2 = 7,000 per year)
356,500–361,000
₦360: 1 USD. Some of the patients may benefit from the use of the surgical outpatient (SOP) theatre, at cheaper rates. LA : local anaesthetic; SC : subcutaneous.
