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How Long Will It Take And How Much Will It Cost For A Proper Treatment Of Hodgkin's Disease In India ?

my nephew of 10 years old has been diagnosed yesterday as hodgkin,s decease by Shaukat Khanam research institute Lahore.He has been suffering from off and on fever since last 3 months.On his upper right chest there are three noded inside and near liver or gallblader there is also some problem.Please would you like to advice that how long it will take to cure and how much it cost to get proper treatment?In shaukat khanam hospital i think we have to wait for 1 or 2 months as some body told me so i am willing to travel to Delhi fro treatment so any doctor from india please.REGARDS
Mon, 9 Jan 2012
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time to take for cure and prognosis depend upon stage of disease ,its spread and pt immunity and presence of other infection
various option are available for treatment depend upon above factor like chemo therapy ,radiotherapy ,immunosuppresive drugs etc.
do discuss with ur doctor and be aware of all prons and cons of all treatment.
be positive and give him full support in each means.
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How Long Will It Take And How Much Will It Cost For A Proper Treatment Of Hodgkin's Disease In India ?

hi time to take for cure and prognosis depend upon stage of disease ,its spread and pt immunity and presence of other infection various option are available for treatment depend upon above factor like chemo therapy ,radiotherapy ,immunosuppresive drugs etc. do discuss with ur doctor and be aware of all prons and cons of all treatment. be positive and give him full support in each means.