Oncohematology

Types of oncohematological treatment abroad

Treatment of oncohematological diseases abroad is carried out according to an individual scheme. The doctor makes a decision on the use of one or another method of therapy based on the conclusions of the diagnosticians, taking into account the stage and type of cancer, the patient’s health status, concomitant diseases and age.
The leading methods of combating cancer of the hematopoietic system are:

• Replacement therapy.
• Radiation therapy.
• Bone marrow transplantation.
• Chemotherapy.

The most effective procedure in oncohematology is bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Types of bone marrow transplants:

• Autologous – uses the patient’s stem cells. The method has positively proved itself in the treatment of lymphomas, anemias, rhabdomyosarcomas, neuroblastomas.
• Allogeneic – cells are taken from a donor related or unrelated to the patient, who has a fully or partially genetically compatible biomaterial. Most often used in the treatment of leukemia or hereditary blood pathologies.

Pediatric oncohematology occupies an important niche in modern medical science. The treatment of children’s blood diseases abroad, as well as adult patients, is carried out by a multidisciplinary team of doctors. Only a pediatrician joins the group of oncohematologists, oncologists, oncosurgeons, chemotherapists and radiologists.
In foreign clinics, oncology rooms are specially equipped for the treatment of children with cancer of the hematopoietic system, and their arrangement takes into account the age characteristics of young patients.

Diagnosis of oncohematological diseases abroad

The success of the treatment of oncohematology largely depends on the early detection of the disease and the correct diagnosis. The effectiveness of further therapy directly depends on the timely diagnosis, and the patient’s chances of recovery are significantly increased.
Hospitals abroad offer Ukrainian patients a sufficient range of up-to-date diagnostic methods. These include:

Bone marrow biopsy. Allows you to determine the presence of degenerative changes in the body by analyzing hematopoietic cells of the bone marrow.

CT scan. Radiation diagnostics is used to detect pathological changes in the circulatory system. The procedure is especially effective for diagnosing lymphomas.

Magnetic resonance imaging. Visualization of organs with three-dimensional image transmission.

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. A control procedure that is carried out in order to detect residual cancers after therapy.

Positron emission computed tomography. It is carried out by introducing a radionuclide indicator through a vein to study the hematopoietic system for the presence of cancer.

HLA typing, immunohistochemistry, cytogenetic and molecular genetic diagnostics, etc.

Benefits of oncohematology treatment abroad

1. The vast experience of oncohematologists makes it possible to achieve positive dynamics in the treatment of leukemia in patients at the level of 90%, remission – in 50%.
2. Diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation process are organized in foreign hospitals at the highest level. To maintain this, medical centers are equipped with the latest medical and diagnostic equipment, and oncohematologists use modern treatment protocols and the latest generation of drugs.
3. The widest range of diagnostic studies for the detection and classification of cancer.

Prices for oncohematology abroad

The price of treatment of oncohematological diseases abroad depends on the method used, the level of qualification of the doctor and the country where the medical center is located. Israel and Germany are recognized leaders in the field of world oncohematology. The cost of treating hematopoietic system cancer in these countries is higher than in Turkey, where prices for therapy are more flexible and, according to Ukrainian medical tourists, are much more affordable.
The approximate cost of procedures for the treatment of oncohematology in clinics of these countries is as follows:

• HLA – typing: 1100-3100 USD.
• Biopsy: 1500-4853 USD.
• Immunohistochemistry: 600-1320 USD
• Radiation therapy: 3500-6000 USD.
• Targeted therapy: 1500-5000 USD.
• Bone marrow transplant: 30000-188000 USD.

Recommendations for choosing an oncohematology clinic abroad

When choosing an oncohematological clinic, it is necessary to determine the presence in it of:

• Profile certified laboratory, modern diagnostic facilities and a full range of procedures and manipulations necessary for diagnosis.
• Specialized equipment for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
  A large list of available techniques.
• Qualified medical personnel and a team of highly specialized specialists.
• Recognized oncohematologists for a second medical opinion.
• Comfortable conditions for accommodation of patients.