Cost of leukemia (blood cancer) treatment In India

Leukemia treatment options depends upon lot of factors like type of leukemia, age of the patient, patient physical condition and spread of cancer to other parts of the body.

Common treatments used to fight leukemia include:

• Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the major form of treatment for leukemia. This drug treatment uses chemicals to kill leukemia cells.Depending on the type of leukemia you have, you may receive a single drug or a combination of drugs. These drugs may come in a pill form, or they may be injected directly into a vein.

• Biological therapy. Biological therapy works by using treatments that help your immune system recognize and attack leukemia cells.

Biological therapy drug used for CML

Interferon alfa (Intron A, Wellferon) is the biological therapy occasionally used to treat CML. It can be given alone or in combination with the chemotherapy drug cytarabine (Cytosar, Ara-C).

This drug is usually injected into tissue just under the skin and sometimes into the muscle. It is given as long as the blood cell counts remain normal.

Interferon alfa can sometimes cause severe side effects, so it may not be offered to some people.

• Targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses drugs that attack specific vulnerabilities within your cancer cells.For example, the drug imatinib (Gleevec) stops the action of a protein within the leukemia cells of people with chronic myelogenous leukemia. This can help control the disease.
• Radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses X-rays or other high-energy beams to damage leukemia cells and stop their growth. During radiation therapy, you lie on a table while a large machine moves around you, directing the radiation to precise points on your body.You may receive radiation in one specific area of your body where there is a collection of leukemia cells, or you may receive radiation over your whole body. Radiation therapy may be used to prepare for a stem cell transplant.
• Stem cell transplant. A stem cell transplant is a procedure to replace your diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow.Before a stem cell transplant, you receive high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then you receive an infusion of blood-forming stem cells that help to rebuild your bone marrow.You may receive stem cells from a donor, or in some cases you may be able to use your own stem cells. A stem cell transplant is very similar to a bone marrow transplant.

Advance stage leukemia or blood cancer   / Stage 4 leukemia or blood cancer treatment

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FAQ’s on leukemia or blood cancer treatment in India

Q: What is the cost of leukemia or blood cancer treatment in India?

A: Cost of leukemia or blood cancer treatment in India starts from $ 3565 and can go up to $ 48,700 USD. Cost depends upon stage of type of leukemia, age of the patient, patient physical condition and spread of cancer to other parts of the body.

Q: Is Leukemia or blood cancer curable in India?

A: If detected and treated early Leukemia or blood cancer has very high rate of cure.

Q: Is stage 2 Leukemia or blood cancer curable in India?

A: Stage II Leukemia or blood cancer is curable with current multi-modality treatment consisting of treatment, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormonal therapy. Effective treatment of stage II Leukemia or blood cancer requires both local and systemic therapy.

Q: How many days I have to stay in India for Leukemia or blood cancer treatment?

A: For Leukemia / blood cancer treatment you need to stay for 15-20 days in India. For complete treatment involving chemotherapy & radiotherapy you may be required to stay up to 6 months in India.

Q: Can I take chemotherapy at my home country after my treatment?

A: Yes, our doctor can prescribe you a chemotherapy plan and the same plan you can take in your home country.

Q: Where can I stay in India outside hospital?

A: Many hospitals in India have guest houses in the hospital premises where international patients are allowed to stay. Cost of these guest houses ranges between $30-100 USD per day. There are guest houses and hotels near to the hospital in the same range.

Q: Can my attendant stay with me during my hospital stay?

A: Yes, one attendant is allowed to stay with the patient during hospital stay.

Q: What kind of food is served in the hospital?

A: Hospital provides all kinds and variety of food in India. A dedicated dietitian will be there to help you out with your choice of food.

Q: How can I take doctor appointment?

A: CancerFax will arrange for your doctor appointment. You need not worry about this.

Q: Which are the best hospitals for Leukemia / blood cancer treatment in India?

A: Check below the list of top hospitals for Leukemia / blood cancer treatment in India.

Q: Who is the best doctor for Leukemia / blood cancer treatment in India?

A: Check below the list of top doctor’s for Leukemia / blood cancer treatment in India.

Q: Can I live normal life after Leukemia / blood cancer treatment?

A: Studies have shown that Leukemia / blood cancer patients, after completion of therapy, seek to move on and return to a “normal way of life.” Studies show that a desire for “normality” is a key factor in coping with Leukemia / blood cancer.

Q: Will my Leukemia / blood cancer come back?

A: Leukemia / blood cancer can recur at any time or not at all, but most recurrences happen in the first 5 years after Leukemia / blood cancer treatment. Leukemia / blood cancer can come back as a local recurrence (meaning in the treated Leukemia / blood cancer or near the mastectomy scar) or somewhere else in the body.

Q: How much does cancer treatment cost in India?

A: Cost of cancer treatment in India starts from $2400 and can go up to $ 18,000 USD. Treatment cost depends upon type of Leukemia / blood cancer, stage of Leukemia / blood cancer and hospital chosen for the treatment.

Q: Can I get local sim card in India? What about local help and support? How much are the charges?

A: CancerFax will provide all kind of local help and support in India. CancerFax do not charge any fees for these services in India. We also arrange for local site seeing, shopping, guest house booking, taxi booking and all kind of local help and support is provided.