by Denise

Medical tourism in Latin America is booming. For affordable treatment in Columbia, obesity treatment in Mexico, or the best cosmetic surgery in Bolivia, the best hospitals in Latin America are providing a range of treatments in accredited and highly regarded medical facilities. Some of the best doctors in Latin America offer treatments for cancer, chronic diseases, cosmetic and plastic surgery, eye and Lasik care, obesity and bariatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, and dentistry.

Locations throughout Latin America such as Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica are seeing a steady rise in global patients seeking excellent, experienced and affordable medical care for everything from fertility treatments to stem cell therapies.

From Fertility Argentina (CEGYR) in Buenos Aires, Argentina to groundbreaking stem cell therapy and integrative medicine offered by Dr. Omar Gonzalez of Integra Medical Center in Tamps, Mexico, individuals from North America, Europe and Africa are finding their healthcare needs met throughout the continent.

Latin America has long been a popular medical tourism destination for cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, cosmetic dentistry, plastic reconstructive surgery, and Lasik eye care. In recent years, fertility centers and fertility specialists have offered couples around the world state-of-the-art, effective and quality ART, or assisted reproduction technologies.

Bariatric obesity surgery, laparoscopic obesity surgery and orthopedic medicine offering hip joint resurfacing, knee joint replacement surgery and shoulder orthopedics has attracted growing numbers of baby boomers. Stem cell treatments and chronic disease treatment, integrative, complimentary or alternative medical practices also attract thousands of travelers every year to beautiful Latin America, making it a leading, and highly competitive, healthcare destination in the 21st century. 

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by Denise

Cancer afflicts people of all ages, races and demographics. Treating cancer through traditional methods such as the following offer varying degrees of hope of potential prognosis.

 

·         Chemotherapy

·         Radiation

·         Surgery

·         Biological or hormone therapy

 

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.

 

A new type of cancer research includes what is known as targeted therapy. Such therapies are designed to specifically target and kill cancer cells without damage or destruction to surrounding healthy tissues or cells in the body. One such targeted therapy, called the tyrosine kinase inhibitor, prevents growth signals from tumors and restricts and inhibits their growth.

 

Unfortunately, cancer treatments are also very expensive but affordable cancer treatments and therapies are available around the world. Cancer treatment abroad can be found at the best cancer treatment hospitals in Mexico, through the best cancer specialists in Turkey, such as the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul and at famous cancer treatment in Jordan in places like Jordan Hospital. Some of the best breast cancer treatment in Thailand can be found in a variety of world class facilities.

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by Denise

Many stem cell researchers today focus on treatments for auto immune disease processes such as:

• Type 1 diabetes (aka Juvenile diabetes)
• Crohn’s disease
• Systemic Lupus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic vasculitis
• Multiple Sclerosis

Stem cell clinical trials and treatments are underway in the U.S., but other countries around the world, including Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Ukraine have long been leaders in the stem cell research field. Research for diseases treatments in stem cell technologies for other conditions is also under way, including treatments for cancer and cardiovascular issues, vision or ocular disease processes like retinitis pigmentosa and corneal regeneration, as well as musculoskeletal disorders like muscular dystrophy.

Hematopoietic stem cell therapies are ongoing for stem cell therapies for organ specific disease processes such as Type 1 diabetes, as well as nonspecific autoimmune disease processes like lupus, or those that cause damage to multiple organ systems or tissues.

PlacidWay, a leading medical provider based in Denver, Colorado, offers in-depth information regarding facilities located around the globe that focus on stem cell research, treatments and technologies for those suffering from a variety of disease processes, including autoimmune diseases such as those listed above.

Some of the most well known include EmCell, based in Kiev, Ukraine and American Stem Cell, located in Quinto, Ecuador, though others are located throughout South Korea, Western and Central Europe and Mexico and Latin America.

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by Denise

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine believe they have taken the first step forward in developing a new technique of creating nerve cells without having to collect stem cells, which may help reduce the amount of controversy involved in the field of stem cell research.

Scientists at the university were able to transform the skin cells of the mouse into functioning nerve cells, and exciting development in the study and research of regenerative medicine, especially in diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neural degenerative disease processes.

Stem cell research continues to be a leading field in the 21st century for the treatment of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, conditions caused by birth defects or spinal cord injuries caused by accidents.

Stem cell therapy, neural stem cell therapy, umbilical cord stem cell therapy and stem cell based therapy are leading the news these days, with new developments and discoveries keeping hope alive for those diagnosed with diabetes, heart or brain injuries and conditions. Stem cell therapy possibilities continue to be developed for potential for treatment in skin conditions and anti-aging skin treatment, orthopedic treatments, and cardiac care, treatment of multiple types of cancer like bladder cancer, bone cancer and lung cancer, and in plastic and reconstructive surgeries and procedures.

Facilities such as EmCell Clinic in Kiev, Ukraine and Integra Medical Center in Tamps, Mexico, offer individuals from around the globe alternative medical treatments and procedures for a wide variety of conditions and the best stem cell surgery abroad.

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by Denise

The National Cancer Institute has determined that the four most common forms of cancers today are prostate, lung, breast and colorectal, though cases of melanoma skin cancer is on the rise for women, while testicular cancer is on the rise for men. Brain and bladder cancers are also on the rise, as are cancers of the kidney and thyroid.

 

Cancer treatments vary according to the stage the cancer is discovered, as well as location and overall health of the patient. Cancer staging is typically defined as Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4, ranging from early and localized to those that have spread throughout the body.

 

Common cancer treatments include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and biological or hormone therapy; every one of them is extremely expensive. According to the National Cancer Institute however, early detection is vital in more positive prognosis and treatment of cancers through a variety of methods.

 

Cost of cancer drugs such as Avastin in the U.S. may reach over $100,000 a year for some patients, often making them choose between life and financial security for their families. Even patients who have insurance often find that they can’t afford them, averaging about $50,000 a year. Some drugs for cancer patients cost an average of $800 a month, leaving little left over for living expenses.

 

Facilities around the globe may help cancer patients receive effective surgeries and therapies to treat cancer. Some of the best breast cancer treatment in Thailand or affordable cancer treatment in India in facilities such as Artemis Hospital offers international patients hope. Cancer treatment in Jordan, such as the Jordan Hospital, offer effective and state of the art procedures and techniques in cancer treatment.

 

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by Denise

Chronic disease treatment abroad incorporates may new technologies with some that have been around for thousands of years. Some of the most common treatment approaches used to today to address chronic diseases prevention include those that have been around thousands of years, and some modern developments.

Some of the most common technologies and treatments include, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, biofeedback therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the practice of Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, as well as homeopathic medicine and herbal therapies and treatments.

Common chronic disease processes include back pain, allergies, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), asthma, cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cardiovascular disease, diabetes and arthritis, just to name a few.  According to the CDC, chronic disease conditions result in nearly 70% of deaths in the U.S.

According to a recent study, deaths caused by chronic disease processes are expected to reach nearly 20% in 2010 alone. Complementary and alternative treatments not only address symptoms, but may help development of chronic disease processes in the first place, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancers, through proper diet and nutrition, lifestyle counseling and back-to-basics herbal treatments that have been used effectively for thousands of years to promote health and longevity.

Facilities such as the Ahalia Ayurvedic Hospital or Makewell Meditour in India, or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland are the source of just a few of world-class programs in chronic disease treatment and prevention.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, encourages citizens around the world to search for health and wellness in every corner of the globe.

 

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by Denise

New therapies and drugs under study for cancers ranging from breast, lung, prostate and brain are currently undergoing clinical trials throughout the world. Cancer research and potential therapies have been aimed at identifying the cause of the abnormal or mutant cell growth which results in cancerous growth, and how to kill such cancer growth without severely damaging other tissues and organs in the body, reducing side effects.

 

Cancer research is also studying the effect that rare cancer stem cells have on cancer growth, and results of such research have been published in the International Journal of Cancer as well as Clinical Cancer Research journals. Two new drugs under testing include imetelstat, commonly known as GRN163L, which blocks a certain enzymes, and are currently being tested for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lung and breast cancer. The often devastating side effects of cancer treatments are the main topic of discussion of many researchers and scientists around the globe.

 

The cost of treating cancer for individual patients is astronomical, and a fortunately, many patients declined medication, drugs are treatments because they can’t afford them, even with health insurance. However, cancer treatment abroad offers some of the best cancer treatment hospitals in Mexico, or some of the best cancer specialists in Turkey. Affordable cancer treatment in India, as well as Jordan, Spain, Germany and the Ukraine are becoming viable options for not only Americans but also natives from other countries seeking high quality yet affordable cancer care.

 

Check out facilities such as the Artemis Health Institute in Gurgeon, India or the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan and the Almater Hospital in Mexicali, Mexico to determine your best options for treatment.

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by Denise

Thailand has long promoted its medical facilities as low-cost options with high quality training, expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and medical services for international travelers and it’s easy to see why. World-class facilities in Thailand offer some of the best options in a multitude of medical fields for travelers seeking affordable healthcare.

Thailand’s long-term goal has and continues to be to secure for itself the reputation of being a top-rated international medical destination with world-class facilities equipped with state-of-the-art and high-tech diagnostic and surgical equipment.

Surgical procedures in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgery is still a third to one half the cost of similar procedures in the United States and those found in Europe. The number of medical tourists venturing to Thailand for quality care at affordable prices reaches over one million annually and is continuing to grow.

Travelers from India, South Africa, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other countries from around the world research a multitude of facilities in Thailand for their needs, including the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, Superior A.R.T. for fertility treatments, and the Yanhee Hospital in Bangkok for a multitude of treatments and procedures offered in dentistry, cancer treatments, LASIK eye care, age management, and alternative medicine as well as traditional cosmetic and plastic surgery, fertility treatments, and executive health check procedures.

Rising healthcare costs and the desire for more choices when it comes to medical care drives thousands of travelers around the world to seek techniques and procedures in other countries, not only because they’re available, but because they’re excellent, experienced and affordable.

 

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by Denise

With a new year almost upon us, many of us are thinking about health and wellness and that goes for preventive care against common cancers like breast cancer, prostate and colon cancer, among others. Unfortunately, many diagnosed with cancer are faced with staggering drug costs, even though some of those drugs, especially Avastin, has shown great promise in treatment of breast cancer.

 

Some of the costs for cancer care may be absorbed by Medicare or private insurance, but still leaves patients dealing with debt in the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Still, breast cancer treatments are suggested and encouraged for any individual who has received a diagnosis of breast cancer. When caught early enough, today’s therapies and treatments have grown increasingly successful in eradicating cancer cell growth and development, by as much as 70%.

 

Costs of biological hormone therapy treatments vary according to drug as well as the stage of cancer being treated. In the United States, price ranges for Avastin may cost up to $4,400 a month, while Herceptin costs an average of $3,000 a month.

 

In India, a year’s supply of Herceptin averages out to about $2,000 a month instead of the $3,000 a month in the U.S. In other locations such as Thailand and Singapore, medical travelers are also able to enjoy substantial savings.

 

Chemotherapy costs in the U.S. average about $500 per treatment, while comparative treatments in foreign destinations are much lower. A breast lump removal (lumpectomy) in the U.S. can cost an average of $2,500-$3,000, while such procedures can cost about $700 in India and about $1,000 in Singapore.

 

The Almater Hospital in Mexico and Makewell Meditour in India are just two of the many world-class and excellent facilities that provide cancer care abroad. When it comes to your care, cost shouldn’t be a factor.

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by Denise

Health and wellness tourism is also known as medical tourism. The concept of medical tourism certainly isn’t new, and has been going on for thousands of years, originally starting in Rome, China, and then Western Europe. Today, health tourism is generally divided into four separate categories, including elective, surgical, alternative medicine and wellness programs.

Elective - cosmetic plastic surgery, fertility treatments, weight loss surgeries, and dental procedures and treatments

Surgical- cardiac, cancer, orthopedic care and surgery and neurosurgery procedures and treatments

Alternative Medicine- Chinese or Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurveda treatments, homeopathy, or CAM (complementary and alternative medicine ) treatments and procedures

Wellness- holistic, medical spa treatments, and yoga practices and methodologies

Medical treatment abroad offers consumers access to global healthcare, taking advantage of advanced technological services and procedures from medical facilities and healthcare providers around the world. Medical vacations provide consumers with affordable surgery abroad, more choices, and of course, the ultimate in tourist destinations.

Affordable medical procedures in the fields of dental and eye care, cosmetic surgery, obesity and weight loss programs and in high tech medical care services in fields such as cardiac care, orthopedics and cancer treatments prompt individuals from a multitude of nations to cross borders for affordable and high-quality health care in world-class settings throughout the globe. Health tourism, medical treatment abroad, and medical tourism packages offer consumers the best of the best abroad.

PlacidWay, a leading a growing international medical tourism portal based in Colorado, USA, offers information and resources regarding medical treatments and facilities around the world, promoting certified and accredited medical and health care services in fields that range from anti aging to cardiac care and organ transplant surgeries.

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