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Cancer care
Get your pathology, scans and treatment plan reviewed by oncology specialists, compare options and request a written estimate before you decide whether to travel.
Begin here
Varies by cancer type and treatment plan; confirmed by your oncology team
Typical stay
JCI / NABH
Partners
48h
Case review
Overview
Cancer treatment is planned around the type of cancer, its stage, the results of pathology and imaging tests, and your overall health and preferences. Care may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy or a combination, and is often decided by a team of specialists. MedMax helps you organise your records for specialist review. It does not diagnose cancer or recommend a treatment.
Pathways
The right combination depends on the cancer type, stage, biology of the tumour, your overall health and your goals.
Removal of a tumour and sometimes nearby tissue, including open, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches where suitable. [confirm availability by hospital]
Medicines that destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells, given before surgery, after surgery or as the main treatment.
Focused radiation to treat tumours, using techniques such as IMRT, IGRT or stereotactic radiotherapy where suitable. [confirm availability by hospital]
Medicines aimed at specific changes in cancer cells, used when tests show the tumour has a matching feature.
Treatment that helps the immune system recognise and attack cancer, used for selected cancers and patients.
A treatment for selected blood cancers and related conditions. See the dedicated BMT page.
Pain control, nutrition, symptom relief and emotional support, which can be given alongside active treatment.
Treatments
An oncologist should explain the purpose, benefits, risks, side effects and alternatives of each step.
Examination of a tissue sample to confirm the cancer type and grade.
CT, MRI and PET-CT scans to show the size and spread of the cancer.
Tests on the tumour or blood that can guide targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
Specialists from different fields discuss your case and agree a plan. [confirm availability by hospital]
Removal of the tumour, with or without nearby lymph nodes.
Treatment given in planned cycles, usually with scans and blood tests between them.
Planned sessions over days or weeks, depending on the treatment.
Medicines given by mouth or infusion on a schedule set by your oncologist.
Care to manage nausea, fatigue, low blood counts, infection risk, pain and nutrition.
Regular scans and tests to monitor response and check for recurrence.
Care desk
Cancer care is planned by your oncology team after reviewing your records and test results. MedMax helps you organise your information, so you can ask clear questions and compare options.
Help you gather and share pathology reports, slides or blocks, scans and treatment history for specialist review.
Clarify proposed treatment plans and request an itemised written estimate from the hospital.
Help you plan travel, stay, caregiver needs and coordination with your oncologist at home.
Causes
Tobacco use and heavy alcohol use
Age and family history of cancer
Certain infections, such as HPV, hepatitis B and C or H. pylori
Excess body weight, poor diet and physical inactivity
Environmental and workplace exposures, including radiation and some chemicals
Treated
Procedures
Why this pathway
01
Cancer treatment depends on accurate diagnosis, staging and tumour testing, so a second review of pathology and scans can help confirm the plan.
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An oncology team can explain the options, side effects, expected course of treatment and alternatives, including supportive care.
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A written plan helps you compare treatment schedules, hospital stay, costs and follow-up, and decide whether treatment closer to home may be better.
Timing
Book an appointment for a new lump, persistent unexplained symptoms, an abnormal scan or screening result, or a diagnosis you would like reviewed.
Seek urgent care for fever during chemotherapy, uncontrolled pain, bleeding, persistent vomiting or severe new symptoms. Contact your treating oncology team straight away.
Call emergency services immediately for difficulty breathing, chest pain, sudden severe headache or confusion, seizures or heavy bleeding. Do not wait for an online enquiry.
After the theatre
Stay on
Guest house, service apartment, or a hotel near campus — arranged as Recovery, not a tourist add-on.
A cancer diagnosis can feel urgent, but a careful second review often helps you make decisions with more confidence. Keep your current oncologist informed, share your complete records, ask for a written plan and confirm the hospital’s accreditation and team before you decide to travel. If you have urgent symptoms, seek care near you first.
Send your reports, scans and pathology for review so you have a clearer picture of your options, and a list of questions to discuss with your own oncologist, before any decision about travel.
Yes. You can share your pathology reports, scans and treatment history for review before you decide on travel. A second opinion may confirm your plan, suggest changes or discuss additional options. Your original oncologist should remain informed.
No. MedMax is not a medical provider. Treatment recommendations come from the oncology team after reviewing your records and, where needed, examining you.
Costs depend on the cancer type, stage, treatment combination, medicines, hospital, room category and length of stay. Ask for an itemised written estimate after assessment; this page does not promise a fixed price.
It depends on your condition, current treatment and blood counts. Some patients are well enough for planned travel, while others should be treated near home. Your oncologist must confirm fitness to travel before you book.
Do not delay or stop treatment without advice from your oncologist. For many cancers the timing of treatment matters. Discuss any plan to travel with your current team.
Typically your biopsy and pathology reports, imaging reports and scans, blood tests, molecular or genetic test results and a summary of treatment so far. The hospital will tell you if it needs more.
Availability depends on the hospital, the cancer type and your test results. Ask the hospital in writing what is offered for your case. This page does not promise access to any specific drug or trial.
It varies widely. Some patients need a short visit for review or a procedure, while others need weeks or months for a course of treatment. Your team can give a case-specific plan.
Often this is possible, and many patients do some treatment or follow-up at home. Ask the hospital for a detailed treatment summary, pathology and scan reports and a clear plan for your home team.
Coverage varies by plan. Check with your insurer before travelling; MedMax cannot guarantee reimbursement.
Comparator
Typical published self-pay bands — not a personal quote. Start a case when you want numbers written for your file.
87%
About $41,800 on a typical knee replacement vs United States.
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