Morgue is used in some science fiction books as the name for the armory aboard ships, when they contain some form of powered armour. [citation needed] Mortuary can also refer to a funeral home.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, radiation therapy can cost $10,000-$50,000 or more, depending on the type of cancer, number of treatments needed and especially the type of radiation used. An article published by the American College of Radiology states that the cost to treat prostate cancer with proton therapy radiation can reach $40,000. 2  Stereotactic radiosurgery, which often is used for brain tumors or tumors that have been deemed inoperable, can cost up to $55,000 or more.
1 In most cases, radiation is used in conjunction with a lumpectomy. 2  According to the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, it typically costs about $7,000 for whole breast radiation and a little about $15,000 for intensity-modulated radiation therapy. 3  Women on a breast cancer forum discuss radiation costs. For a partial mastectomy with lymph node removal, the cost increases to about $16,700 -- or about $10,000 if paid in 30 days or about $11,700 in 60 days.