Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment Cost In Malaysia

Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment cost in Malaysia is between USD 3600 to USD 4400. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 5 days and outside the hospital for 15 days.

Several tests need to be done before Hodgkin's disease treatment, including a complete blood count (CBC), analysis of white blood cells, and liver & kidney tests. The costs of the tests are usually included in the package.

The medicines are included in the package when the patient stays in the hospital. Any medicines bought outside the hospital after the discharge will not be covered in the package.

Treatment is given in short daily sessions over several weeks, and you don't need to stay in the hospital. Your follow-up visits are scheduled every three to four months for the first 1 to 2 years after the treatment is completed. After that, the visits may only be 2 to 3 times yearly until 5 years have passed.

Many people are cured, but the treatments used can lead to health problems in the future. For some people, the lymphoma may never go away completely, and they may get regular treatments with chemo, radiation, and other therapies. This disease can also come back within the first 2 years after the treatment. Additional treatments are needed that charge extra.

Most health insurance policies cover the treatment, but they only pay for in-patient hospitalization and do not cover the entire cost of the treatment.

Some alternative treatments include vitamins, herbs, and a special diet, but be sure to talk to your healthcare professional about any methods you are thinking of using.