Oncology care in South Africa
Hospitals in South Africa offering Radiotherapy for cancer treatment.
Key planning information for radiotherapy in South Africa.
Radiotherapy in South Africa is priced per case at 4 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Radiotherapy is listed by 4 hospitals in South Africa. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Hospital GroupLife Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
Hospital GroupNetcare Group provides innovative, quality healthcare in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Private HospitalNelson Mandela Academic Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital situated in central Mthatha in South Africa. It is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the Mthatha Hospital Complex.
Private HospitalThe extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
Radiotherapy, also called radiation therapy includes the use of ionizing radiation as a way to treat Cancer patients. This treatment acts by controlling as well as destroying malignant cells. Additionally, it could lead to treatment of several types of Cancer if the cells have not yet spread to different sections of the body. Apart from being used as a complimentary therapy with the intention of preventing the growth from recurring after a surgery, for instance during the early stages of breast Cancer, it is also used with curative intent. Radiation therapy is often combined with hormone therapy, surgery, immunotherapy or chemotherapy.
Pregnancy - during radiotherapy it is best not to get pregnant since radiotherapy harms a baby that may be developing. As for men, it is wise not to father a child during this time. Make sure you are not pregnant as you sign the consent form.
Get help at home because fatigue and depression could take a toll on you and minimize your production.
Check your financial records to ensure you can meet your appointment and travel cost. You may not be able to drive yourself to your appointments in the hospital and may need to consider a driver.
Talk to your employers if you are working or your tutors if you are pursuing further education to arrange for a program that can offer you as much support as you may need. You could even take some time off for treatment.
Stop smoking to ensure that the radiotherapy works efficiently.
The oncologist will prepare a plan for your treatment considering your health and fitness condition.
Take tests to be sure of the size and position of the tumor. The tests include X-rays, CT-scans or an MRI scan.
You will be instructed on how to position your body before the actual day so that the machine can be accurate.
Your oncologist will tattoo some dots to locate actual spots to help when you have treatment
Sleep and rest as much as you can.
Ensure to keep to a well-balanced diet to help you stay healthy and retain your body’s nutrients
Keep your care team in the know of the additional medicines and supplements you may be taking.
Take care of your skin that may be affected by external radiation therapy.
Get involved in a support group that will help you connect with other people.
There are different side effects since the experience is different for every patient. It is beneficial if you keep close contact with your health team which will help you on how to deal with different effects.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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