Comment:
Mr. Lopes, yours is a sad indictment of medical care accessible by Goans
in Goa.
The consensus after 40 years in the fight against cancer is that Hodgkin's
Lymphoma is curable in many cases.
" " Expectations (prognosis)
Hodgkin’s disease is considered one of the most curable forms of cancer,
especially if it is diagnosed and treated early. Unlike other cancers,
Hodgkin's disease is often very curable even in late stages.
With the right treatment, more than 90% of people with stage I or II Hodgkin's
lymphoma survive for at least 10 years. If the disease has spread, the
treatment is more intense but 90% of people with advanced disease survive 5
years.
Patients who survive 15 years after treatment are more likely to later die from
other causes than Hodgkin’s disease.
People with Hodgkin’s lymphoma whose disease returns within a year after
treatment or do not respond to the first-line therapy have a poorer prognosis.
You need to receive regular doctor's exams and imaging tests for years after
treatment. This helps your doctor check for signs of the cancer returning, and
to check for any long-term effects of treatments.""
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001606/
It is heartbreaking to see politicos and their cronies promote medical
tourism in Goa for the fat cat foreigners, yet remain callous about the needs
of their own constituents.
Regards,
I. Nunes
From: Nelson Lopes <nellope...@gmail.com>
Cashing on patients misery
A patient was treated for Hodgkin lymphoma at designated Hospitals under
Mediclaim facility. ........
