Posts Tagged ‘cancer treatment centers’

Monday,May 18th, 2009

by Denise

Medical tourism in Thailand offers the best in high-tech facilities and care. Cancer specialists offer a multitude of cancer treatment for many cancers, including breast cancer, bone cancer, colon cancer and more. Alternative cancer treatment and cancer prevention facilties found in Thailand offer affordable cancer treatment options for international travelers.

 

One of the most well known cancer treatment centers in Southeast Asia is the Bangkok Medical Center (BMC) is one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in medicine today. Located in Bangkok, Thailand, BMC is an expansive state-of-the-art medical campus that provides the most comprehensive medical care available anywhere. Composed of four hospitals and a broad range of specialized clinics, BMC offers JCI accredited health care and has delivered world class, award winning health care since 1972.

 

For those who are looking for a quality facility that offers breast cancer treatments, the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center has over 650 full-time physicians, all of whom are internationally trained and highly experienced. Their center offers virtually every service and amenity imaginable, from concierge services and luxury accommodations, to translation assistance and fantastic dining, ensuring that your stay is a comfortable one.

 

Cancer treatments at the first private cancer hospital in Thailand, Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital have state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods as well as specialized physicians. For those looking for a world-class facility with exceptional standards of care, the medical center in Thailand offers affordable cancer treatments in an exotic locale.

 

While there are specialized facilities for treatments, Bangkok Hospital is also the primary facility for internal medicine, pediatrics and general surgery. Treatments such as endocrinology, gynecology, nephrology, orthopedics, radiology, urology, cosmetic surgery, eye and LASIK, gastrointestinal tract and liver, and ear, nose and throat are also done at this facility. Each of the specialized facilities contain the some of the best physicians in the world, as well as advanced cancer treatments.

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Tuesday,February 24th, 2009

by Denise

Cancer can strike any gender or age group. Depending on the type of cancer, various treatments may be initiated in an effort to eradicate or kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery are the most common types of treatments that battle multiple forms of cancer.


Drugs for treatment of cancer – any type of cancer such as breast cancer, colon cancer, kidney or stomach cancer, as well as lung cancer treatment or fast-acting cancers like stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer and brain cancer are so expensive that many people choose to die rather than eradicate life savings and retirement plans. Most health insurance plans have a $1 million lifetime maximum on payouts, and yet cancer treatments may cost an individual in the U.S. more than $300,000 a year!


Look at the cost of many common drugs prescribed to help treatment for cancer:


3 drugs – Herceptin, Avastin and Zometa, for one month can run over $20,000 - that breaks down to roughly $6,254.95 for ONE dose of Herceptin and $9,496.47 for ONE dose of Avastin. That doesn’t even include the treatments to inject the drugs.


According to an article run in USA Today, the average monthly cost of Herceptin is about $3,000 a month. Avastin costs an average of $4,400 a month. Of course, it depends on what type of cancer being treated. Larger doses will cost more, or less.


Cancer treatment centers in foreign destinations like Mexico, India, Thailand, Singapore, India, Jordan and Turkey are looking better and better for Americans faced with such outrageous cancer treatment costs.

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Sunday,February 22nd, 2009

by Denise

Depending on the type of cancer discovered, physicians will determine which options or treatments are best in every situation. In some cases, a patient may have a choice of procedures or treatments, while other times, they will not. Certain factors will determine which treatment will provide optimal results, including what type of cancer, what organs or tissues are affected, as well as what stage the cancer is in. The earlier the stage of cancer development, the better for treatment prognosis. Overall health and age may also factor in to treatment plans.


Common Cancer Treatments

· Chemotherapy

· Radiation

· Surgery

· Biological or hormone therapy


One individual undergoing cancer treatment utilizing a drug called Cytoxan, and chemotherapy for cancer treatment for his cancer costs him roughly $2,000 for each session he must undergo. His medical bills amount to roughly $300,000 a year. The astronomical costs of treating liver cancer or kidney cancer, or stomach cancer or breast cancer (the list goes on) can devastate financial stability in a matter of weeks.


However, cancer treatment centers in foreign destinations may offer hope for thousands facing such a dilemma. Cancer treatment centers located in Thailand, Singapore, India, Mexico and places in Europe such as Turkey and Jordan, offer cancer treatment for many types of cancer, including bone and pancreatic cancer, colon cancer as well as alternative cancer treatment options.


No one should ever have to choose between cancer treatment and financial ruin or the tragic results on not being able to afford such treatment. Check out cancer treatment abroad and do what you can to help yourself or a loved one utilize better options.

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Thursday,February 19th, 2009

by Denise

Cancer can strike any gender or age group. Lung cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer and stomach cancer are common. Depending on the type of cancer, various treatments may be initiated in an effort to eradicate or kill cancer cells. Cancer treatments vary according to the stage the cancer is discovered, as well as location and overall health of the patient.


Common Cancer Treatments


· Chemotherapy

· Radiation

· Surgery

· Biological or hormone therapy


Chemotherapy involves the use of medications to attack and kill cancer cells. This type of treatment is used when cancer has metastasized, or spread to other areas within the body.


A specific type of x-ray called radiation is involved in radiotherapy cancer treatment. This type of treatment damages or disables cancer cells through the use of radiation, which prevents certain cancer cells from multiplying.

New treatments have been designed to use proteins to initiate the immune system to produce increased amounts of white blood cells that attack viruses, bacteria and cancers, through what is called biological therapy.


Hormone therapy is often the first step in treating prostate or breast cancers that are discovered in early stages of development. Various drugs that contain hormones are used in this type of therapy.


Surgery is often employed to remove cancerous tumors as well as affected tissues in the body. Surgical procedures may be used to treat cancers in the colon, liver, lungs, brain and other body organs.


Cancer treatment centers are available around the globe, such as Cancer Treatment in Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico, Jordan, India and Thailand at lower costs than those found in the U.S.


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