Cancer Treatment

Cancer Treatment by Medokean Medokean gives you access to the finest cancer hospitals at low cost destinations. Cancer hospitals in India, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries offer the cancer surgery or treatments at 30 -90% less cost than what you would be paying in your own country. We are affiliated with hospitals that are approved by JCAHO or the Joint Commission International (JCI). Our dedicated and professional case managers guide you right from initial consultations to booking treatment and regular follow up. What is Cancer? Cancer also called malignancy is the abnormal growth of cells in your body. There are more than 100 types of cancers like breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma etc. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. The study of cancer, the symptoms and the treatments is called oncology. There are several ways to treat cancer and if detected early, cancer is not considered life threatening. Because of the rapid research on cancer, many cancer treatment options are now available. Most cancer therapies are based on evidence. Popular cancer treatments are cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy. Cancer Treatments There are a number of different methods to treat cancer. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are three main forms of cancer treatment that have been used for a number of years. Your type of cancer, the extent of your disease, and your general state of health are all influential factors in determining the most appropriate cancer treatment combination. At Medokean, our case manager work very closely with you and your doctor to ascertain the best possible treatment for you based upon the tests and reports. Chemotherapy It is the use of medication (chemicals) that can destroy cancer cells by impeding their growth and reproduction. These drugs often are called “anticancer” drugs. It is usually given in the form of an intravenous injection or drip, but some chemotherapy drugs can also be given in the form of a tablet. Chemotherapy is often used alone, or in conjunction with radiation therapy or surgery.. Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells (1). X-rays, gamma rays. It is one of the three primary forms of medical treatment used by the experts to treat your cancer. The radiation may be delivered by a machine outside the body or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells. Specialty Services in Radiation Therapy ✔ Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) ✔ Robotic Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) ✔ Respiratory Gating ✔ Stereotactic Radiosurgery ✔ High Dose Rate(HDR) Brachytherapy ✔ PET/CT ✔ Whole body stereo tactic Cyberknife Surgery Surgery (the removal of cancerous tissue from the body) is the oldest type of cancer therapy, and it remains an effective treatment for many types of cancer today. The expert surgeons at our allied hospitals are skilled in the most sophisticated surgical techniques. Out of all the significant new technological advances cyber knife holds immense promise for treatment of cancerous tumors and lesions owing to its inherent advantages.