{"id":535,"date":"2021-02-18T13:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medinirvana.com\/blog\/?p=535"},"modified":"2021-02-18T13:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T13:59:20","slug":"blood-cancer-treatment-cost-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medinirvana.com\/blog\/blood-cancer-treatment-cost-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Cancer Treatment in India, Cost and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blood cancer or hematologic malignancies are two common types of cancer. Blood cancer is a common term used for the types of cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system. There have been increasing cases of blood cancer across the globe. Various organizations and research institutes around the world are collaborating to develop novel therapies for treating this cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are different types of blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma, and others Each type has its own risk factors, where some can be controlled or prevented through drug therapies. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is the most prevalent type of leukemia, which accounted for 56% of cases in adolescents and 80% in children from 2016 to 2017. (1)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Many countries offer advanced treatment for blood cancer including North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, etc. India is one of the leading destinations for blood cancer treatment due to advancement in technology, personalized medicine, and cost effective treatment procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Types of Blood Cancer\/Leukemia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Treatment Options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. How to Plan your Medical tour to India for Blood Cancer treatment?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. What to expect during Blood Cancer Treatment in India?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Quality of life after Blood cancer treatment in India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Cost of Blood cancer treatment in India<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Why is India the best country for treating Blood cancer?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Types of Blood Cancer\/Leukemia<\/h2>\n

    Blood cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer and there has been a growing incidence of blood cancer globally. Few key reasons behind the development of blood cancers are exposure to harsh chemicals, radiation, toxic petrochemicals. Genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors also play a role, and typically it is a combined effect of two or more conditions that leads to cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Types of blood cancer:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma are the three main types of blood cancer. Based on morphology and immunologic properties different subtypes occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Leukemia \u2013 is a type of blood cancer that is related to the abnormal growth of White Blood Cells (WBC) in the bone marrow. White blood cells are an essential part of our defense system and responsible for managing immune and inflammatory processes and protecting against all harmful agents entering our body. Leukemia is further categorized into acute lymphocytic, chronic lymphocytic, acute myeloid, and chronic myeloid leukemia. Many types of leukemia are acute in nature and require aggressive treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Lymphoma is associated with cancer affecting the lymphatic system. This cancer is attached to lymph nodes and can develop in different parts of the body such as bone marrow, blood, and other organs,<\/span><\/p>\n

    Myeloma is a type of cancer wherein plasma cells in WBC are affected. Multiple myeloma is referred to as the condition where bones become thin and also prevent the production of other types of blood cells in the bone marrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    2. Treatment Options<\/h2>\n

    Based on the type of cancer, stage of diagnosis, symptoms, and how much it is spread, there are various different treatment options available today:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chemotherapy: Drugs are designed to target and destroy cancerous cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Targeted therapy: Drugs are designed to kill targeted cancer cells and do not harm non-cancerous cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Radiation therapy: This involves use of high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stem cell transplantation (bone marrow transplantation): Procedure to replace the affected or damaged bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Preventive therapy to control the recurrence of leukemia cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For most types of blood cancer, chemotherapy is the first line of treatment. For better outcome and depending upon the type of blood cancer, chemotherapy is often combined with a particular drug or combination of drugs. Your age and general health is also considered while selecting the best suitable treatment option for you. The doctor will assess your condition before deciding which treatment or combination of treatments is most appropriate for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    3. How to Plan your Medical tour to India for Blood Cancer treatment?<\/h2>\n

    Here are a few things to keep in mind while preparing your trip to India for treatment:<\/span><\/p>\n