Oncology
Treatment abroad for cancer is perhaps one of the most sought-after areas of medicine in patients globally. The Texas Medical Center has achieved great successes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is customary to consider a cancer diagnosis not as a sentence, but as a disease requiring a thorough examination and a thoughtful treatment strategy. This approach helps patients shift their mindsets from negativity towards optimism for a positive outcome. Studies and experience show that trust and cooperation between the doctor and patient; high-precision diagnostic methods; and the most modern methods of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery and immunology result in favorable prognoses.
Oncology therapy in the US incorporates both traditional and unique techniques developed by leading research scientists. Absolutely every case involves an individual treatment strategy. At the heart of helping patients with oncology lies humanity and the desire to support and maximize the patient’s quality of life. This applies to patients with favorable recovery prospects and to those who need palliative care.
Texas Oncology-Houston Medical Center
The Center's capabilities include bone marrow transplantation, chemotherapy, proton therapy, immune therapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and patient follow-up programs for those cases where the side effects of treatment outweigh the benefits. The Center constantly hosts clinical trials and cancer research.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
In 1971, as part of the National Cancer Research Program, a full-scale cancer research center was established in Houston. It was named after Monroe D. Anderson, and has come to be known as MD Anderson. Today, this hospital ranks first among cancer centers and employs 18,000 specialists. More than 100,000 patients are diagnosed and treated annually. The goal of MD Anderson is to literally defeat cancer as a phenomenon. Therefore, large-scale studies of the causes of cancer are conducted daily, as well as the development of treatment and prevention methods. Experience and professional level is unparalleled. The hospital diagnoses both common and extremely rare forms of cancer, for which patients can receive the most effective and modern treatments and therapies. In addition to the physical effects of cancer, MD Anderson also focuses on the psychological effects. Doctors and specialists support patients and their families throughout the treatment process, working to reduce the pain and stress of treatment.
Texas Children's Cancer Center
The Center hosts the largest pediatric hematology-oncology program in the United States. Patients from childhood through adolescence from more than 26 countries around the world are treated here. Approximately 80% of patients with cancer diagnoses survive their diagnosis after treatment and experience stable remission.
Houston Methodist Cancer Center
Houston Methodist Cancer Center is one of the best hospitals in the country, leading others in cancer diagnosis and therapy. This is facilitated by innovative research, individualized treatment plans, and a sincere desire to help every patient. HMCC specialists consider it their professional duty to win a complete and unconditional victory over cancer and to provide top-notch care and support to their patients. Breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and more are diagnosed and treated here. Benign and malignant tumors are studied and the most effective therapy is prescribed. Treatment is carried out according to an individualized treatment plan for each patient.
The Elkins Pancreas Center at Baylor College of Medicine
The Elkins Center specializes in the treatment of various pancreatic diseases including pancreatic cancer. The Center offers minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and gene therapy as part of cancer treatment. Palliative care is also available.
Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center
As the largest diagnostic center in Houston, practically all methods of tumor research and visualization are available here, including PET/CT, MRI, ultrasound, digital mammography, and radiology. This range of visualization allows doctors to carry out diagnostics of oncological diseases as accurately as possible.