Lung Cancer Management cost:
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International Destinations: India, Jordan, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey
Lung cancer is an uncontrolled cancerous growth within the lung tissues. The two main types of lung cancers that develop are – the small cell lung carcinoma and the non-small cell lung carcinoma. Distinguishing between these two cancer types is crucial to the determination of the form of management. Small cell lung carcinoma responds well to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, while, non-small cell lung carcinoma is best treated surgically. The etiological factors responsible for the development of lung cancer are – exposure to tobacco smoke (active as well as passive), genetic predisposition, air pollution, asbestosis, and an exposure to radon gas. International destinations offering high quality surgical expertise for the management of lung cancers are Mexico, Turkey, Jordan, India, and South Korea.
Lung Cancers can be broadly categorized based on the site of the initiation of the cancer,
The treatment of lung cancer depends vastly on the specific type of carcinoma, the stage at which the cancer is detected and the extent of spread.
Pre-operative management of lung cancer:
Surgical procedures for lung cancer:
A surgery is conducted only in cases of non-small cell lung carcinoma, and on patients who have adequate preoperative respiratory reserve, to allow sufficient lung function after the cancerous tissue has been excised out. Surgery is advocated to patients who are in the stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3A of the disease.
Post operative care for lung cancer
Possible complications of a lung cancer surgery
Chemotherapy for lung cancer management
Radiotherapy for lung cancer management
Radical radiotherapy
High intensity radiotherapy is called radical radiotherapy.
CHART
CHART is Continuous Hyper-fractionated Accelerated Radio-Therapy. It is an improvement over radical radiotherapy, wherein, a high dose of radiotherapy is given for a shorter period of time.
Palliative radiotherapy
For small cell lung carcinoma and for non-small cell lung carcinoma, small doses of radiation are used for symptomatic management and the alleviation of the symptoms.
Brachytherapy
Brachytheraapy is a form of localized radiation therapy to the chest. It is given directly inside the airway, especially in certain cases of lung cancer, which contraindicates surgical intervention and blocks a large airway.
Interventional radiotherapy
Interventional radiotherapy or radio-frequency ablation is useful in the management of bronchogenic carcinoma (cancer developing within the bronchus). This technique is carried out by inserting a tiny heat probe into the tumor growth, to kill the cancer cells.
As health care costs skyrocket, patients in the developed countries look overseas for medical and surgical treatments. India is reputed for quality health care services at affordable rates. Skilled doctors and surgeons, and high-end equipments and procedures make India a haven for medical tourists.
South Korea has surfaced as a desired location for medical tourism, since it scores in the departments of superior medical and health care, both, in terms of skilled medical personnel and ultra-modern and technologically advanced apparatus, good post operative care facilities and reduced occurrences of complications, low costs, and an easy accessibility.
Mexico is capitalizing on its low costs, and highly trained doctors and man power, and its close proximity to the United States of America, to exert a pull on patients.
Medical and surgical management in Turkey is not only swift, but also, costs a portion of what would be charged in the United States or Europe. It is an important health care provider, with established world class surgical, and chemo-radiotherapy practices in the sphere of oncology and cancer treatment.
The accessibility of extremely qualified, skilled, and experienced surgeons, united with the use of latest technological innovations and procedures has made Jordan a top medical tourism destination for cancer management. The medical team provides good post-operative care and also promises fewer occurrences of complications.
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