Minimally invasive surgeries, sophisticated hospitals, expensive medications can all be beyond the reach of the common man, especially if he is uninsured. For people who cannot afford expensive treatments for diseases like cancer, low-cost image guided radiation therapy abroad could be the solution. What is Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)? As one of the most […]
Radiation oncology is the science of using ionized radiations in favorable doses for the treatment and management of cancers. Radiation Oncology is used together with chemotherapy (i.e. the use of drugs) and surgery (i.e. surgical removal of the malignant tissues) as an effective measure to manage some forms of tumors. Radiation therapy is usually the […]
Teeth implants, simply stated, are metal posts surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath the patient’s gums. Dental implants are artificial substitutes for the root part of the tooth and are topped with an abutment and crown to replace a complete tooth. Implants can greatly impact the quality of life of an individual but these innovative […]
The cost of dental implants in India is significantly lower than that in developed countries like the US and the UK, and it is a boon for the many westerners who are unable to afford such expensive dental treatments in their local dental clinics. Many-a-times people in the USA, Canada, or the UK requiring a […]
Cash-pay bariatric surgery in the USA is not within the financial means of everybody and many people head to Mexico, Costa Rica, or other countries in pursuit of weight-loss surgery procedures like lap band, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Bariatric procedures are advised to patients with BMI above 30 and with significant obesity-related health problems like […]
Hospitals in Mexico draw many foreign patients each year as medical services in the country are available at just a fraction of their cost in the First World. Thousands of medical tourists travel to Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Mexicali, Guadalajara, and even small towns like Los Algodones (which is very popular for dental work) to be […]