Lung Cancer

Lung cancer treatment

Lung cancer is the third type of cancer in the United States. It is researched and well understood. There are various lung cancer treatments, such as; surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy and cellular immunotherapy. This last therapy is an excellent option to extend life and improve well-being of lung cancer patients.

Lung cancer treatment options

In all types of cancer, the treatment depends a lot on the condition of the patient and the stage in which the cancer is found. In addition, it is normal to see that some treatments are used at the same time, so these treatments can be complementary. Treatments for lung cancer are:

• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Lung cancer treatment by stage

Lung cancer treatment by stage

Lung cancer treatment in México

One of the effective treatments in all phases of lung cancer is Cellular immunotherapy. Where the immune system is enhanced or suppressed using special agents called immunomodulators. By using the patient's own cells, this treatment makes it possible to generate an anti-tumor response with almost no side effects. In addition, being in Mexico we are regulated by COFEPRIS, the equivalent of FDA in the United States. Thanks to this, all our treatments are supervised and approved, with which we can say with certainty that we have a safe and reliable environment.

Another of the great advantages of being treated in Mexico is the range of prices that we handle, being extremely competitive in the international market, since we have the highest value-cost ratio without sacrificing quality and safety in our treatments.

* LOS ALGODONES CLINIC *

COFEPRIS Official License: Progenitor or Stem Cell Bank
Folio: 18-TR-02-02-0001
COFEPRIS Official License: Provision of Progenitor or Stem Cells (transplant)
Folio: 14-TR-02-002-0008

Benefits of cellular immunotherapy

There is a wide variety of benefits of cellular immunotherapy to lung cancer patients, but it is important to clarify that depending on the stage of the patient, results may vary. The general objective is to improve and extend the patients quality of life. In addition, it is much safer than chemotherapy and radiotherapy because it does not compromise the safety of healthy cells in the body. For patients in the early stages of lung cancer this is one of the best treatments in general, providing a very effective first line of defense against cancer. Some of the general benefits are: 

• Cancer treatment without surgery
• Most advanced scientific approach
• Treatment with personalized, autologous cells
• Free of side effects associated to Chemotherapy and Radiation
• Improves Quality of Life

Process of cellular immunotherapy

Lung cancer treatment cost

Cellular Immunotherapy for lung cancer, in Giostar Mexico, ranges from $23,000.00 USD to $31,000.00 USD, in function of each patient's condition and needs to be determined by our expert medical team, as prices depend on the specific condition of the patient. Our committed group of medical experts thoroughly assesses each patient's distinct health circumstances to propose the most impactful treatment.

What does this include?

• Transportation from hotel-clinic, clinic-hotel and airport-hotel as well as hotel-airport. Our Clinic in Los Algodones, due to its proximity to the US-Mexico border crossing, we pick up patients on the border or at Yuma Airport and take them to our clinic or their hotel)
• Lodging in Hotel Hacienda or Hotel Cielito Lindo
• Medical Consultations on first days of each visit
• Natural Killers (NK) Cellular Application (6 infiltrations)
• Blood extraction for culture of patient’s own NK cells (3 extractions)
• Blood exams (3 exams, 1 for each infiltration visit)
• Nutritional consultations on first days of each visit
• Specialized meals for patient during each day of stay
• Hyperbaric chamber (10 sessions)
• Vitamin C Hyperdose, Glutathione and Trace Elements Removal (3 sessions)

Lung cancer facts and statistics

Lung cancer is a significant public health issue worldwide, with a high morbidity and mortality rate. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States, accounting for approximately 23% of all cancer deaths. In 2021, it was estimated that there would be about 235,760 new cases of lung cancer and 131,880 deaths from the disease in the US alone.

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