eExpedise takes pride in successfully arranging treatment and care for Proton Therapy
What is Proton Therapy?
In 2019, India became the 16th country to offer proton therapy in the world with the launch of Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai by Apollo Hospitals.
Proton therapy, also known as proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer. In this external-beam radiation therapy protons are utilized at high energy to destroy cancer cells. It painlessly delivers radiation through the skin from a machine outside the body. There is less radiation dose outside of the tumor with proton therapy.
Presently, Apollo Cancer Centre in Chennai and Kharghar’s Tata Memorial Centre offer Proton Beam Therapy in India.
Case Introduction: A Gist
A seven-year-old male patient from Jordon named Master Irfan was diagnosed with Craniopharingioma (Primary diagnosis), Bi-temporal field scotoma, and post-papilledema optic atrophy in both eyes during 2020. The patient underwent surgery and developed a cystic enlargement post-operatively. Further, the patient was advised adjuvant radiotherapy using image-guided intensity-modulated proton beam therapy for reducing the chances of developing neurocognitive, neuroendocrine dysfunction & secondary cancers.
The patient’s parent approached eExpedise for suggesting the best treatment available for the above element.
An expert team of doctors at eExpedise immediately came into action and suggested to go for Proton Therapy at Apollo Proton Cancer Center (APCC), Chennai.
An online consultation from Dr. Srinivas Chilukuri was arranged for the patient. Once the patient and his parents were satisfied, his travel arrangements including procuring a Medical Visa was arranged by eExpedise.
The Patient was covered under one of the International Insurance companies and the patient wanted to get the Surgery done on a Cashless Basis (guarantee of Payment), eExpedise Healthcare placed GOP (Guarantee of Payment) to Apollo Proton Hospital and his treatment was done.
The patient and his family had to stay for two months in Chennai.
We are glad to announce that the treatment went successful and the patient is stable now. He is advised to continue normal activities and schooling with certain precautions.
He is back to normal life and taking all precautions suggested by Dr. Srinivas Chilukuri.
His father expressed his satisfaction with the services of eExpedise and said,
“I am grateful for the quality of service, full support, and cooperation provided by your professional team during the treatment journey of my son Jawad Firas Adwan in India at Apollo Proton cancer center.”
“The high level of coordination between you and the hospital was fantastic and has facilitated the procedure pre and during the treatment. Thank you again, wish you more progress and success,” he further added.
eExpedise truly admires the courage shown by Master Irfan without any interruptions during his treatment. We wish him a speedy recovery and good health always.