Top countries in terms of cancer treatment quality

More than 500,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually in Russia alone. The situation in other CIS countries is no better. And many of our compatriots have every reason to seek medical treatment abroad.

And the question immediately arises: which country should I choose, where cancer is treated most effectively? Most of us will immediately name Israel, Germany, USA. According to the world ranking, it is here that the highest cure rate is recorded. However, there are many other countries where the fight against cancer is no less successful.

France

The high level of medical development in the country is evidenced by the lowest mortality rate in Europe for patients with oncological pathologies. The doctors managed to achieve such amazing results after the national cancer control plan was approved by the healthcare system.

It includes 3 main areas:

• Early diagnosis – the government is constantly funding projects to find new diagnostic methods that can detect cancer at the earliest stages.;
• development of new treatment methods – many French doctors, along with their practical activities, are engaged in research work. Thanks to government support, all innovations are rapidly being implemented in clinical practice.;
• Palliative care complements antitumor therapy. Her tasks include alleviating the patient's suffering, improving his quality of life, and providing social support.
• Most of the chemotherapy drugs are also produced in France.

Spain

The Baselga Institute of Oncology is known all over the world. On the basis of his research center, new methods of cancer treatment and diagnosis are constantly being developed. In the future, they are used not only by oncologists in Spain, but also by specialists from all over the world.

The Institute's specialized areas are the treatment of tumors of the intestine, skin, and chest organs. But experts have achieved the best results in terms of breast cancer treatment. According to the clinic, the five-year survival rate at stage 1-2 is 98%.

South Korea

In recent decades, the country's healthcare development has reached world standards. Cancer centers are also known for high rates of successful treatment. Korean specialists have achieved special success in the treatment of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The five–year survival rate after treatment of stomach cancer here is 68.9%, colon – 71.8%, rectum - 70%.

Oncologists manage to achieve high rates thanks to the use of the latest therapeutic methods. For example, intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy. This type of therapy is used in advanced cases of abdominal cancer with metastases. It allows you to reduce the size of the tumor and the number of metastases, so that inoperable patients can undergo surgery.

Unfortunately, not all CIS citizens can afford medical treatment abroad. Nevertheless, most people have the opportunity to undergo high-quality diagnostics and receive adequate prescriptions. After all, sometimes not only the state of health, but also life depends on a correct diagnosis.