This
is
because
the
treatment
process
involved
is
dependent
on
many
factors
such
as
the
genetic
makeup
of
the
person
and
sometimes
how
the
patient’s
body
reacts
to
the
treatment
process.

Cancer
treatment
is
quite
even
harder
to
predict
the
cost
unless
the
person
is
assessed.
Two
people
with
the
same
cancer
problem
do
not
necessarily
mean
they
have
the
same
solution.

Cancer
patient

Different
cancer
treatment
protocols
will
have
to
be
deployed
to
each
of
the
individuals
if
either
of
them
will
stand
a
chance
of
survival.
Protocol
which
works
on
one
patient
is
not
directly
related
to
another
patient
with
the
same
problem.
As
sad
as
it
is,
that
is
how
the
medical
world
particularly
cancer
is.

This
is
an
average
pricing
or
cost
of
treatment
for
cancer
in
Ghana.

In
determining
the
cost
of
treatment,
one
should
take
note
that
the
type
of
treatment
is
the
basic
driving
force.

The
Cost
for
treatment
with
Chemotherapy
is
different
from
treatment
with
Surgery
as
well
as
treatment
with
Radiotherapy.

The
drugs
and
where
they
are
bought
from
since
some
drugs
are
imported
is
also
an
important
point
to
consider.

The
number
of
weeks
taken
for
the
treatment
since
some
take
longer
than
others.
For
example,
women
take
an
average
of
ten
weeks
to
finish
treatment
while
men
take
eight
weeks.
Most
treatment
centers
have
special
packages
designed
to
reduce
the
cost
for
patients.

Cancer
Treatment

On
the
average,1.
A
new
patient
to
the
center
for
treatment
will
pick
up
a
patient
folder
which
costs
around
GHc
50.00

2.
Schedule
an
appointment
with
a
cancer
specialist
which
will
GHc
200
per
visit.

3.
Upon
deciding
the
type
of
treatment,
one
will
have
to
make
a
payment
based
on
that.
A
cycle
of
Chemotherapy
costs
GHc
1,200
and
one
will
need
a
minimum
of
six
therapy
sessions.

4.
A
session
of
radiotherapy
will
Ghc
2,000.
It
is
typically
dependent
on
the
type
of
radiation
used.
One
will
require
a
minimum
of
six
therapy
sessions
depending
on
the
level
of
growth
of
the
cells.
So
approximately
it
will
amount
to
GHc
12,000

5.
A
session
of
Surgical
operation
will
cost
around
GHc
3,000.
This
will
be
based
on
how
the
cells
are
localized.

The
cost
of
lab
examinations
and
other
medical
assistance
in
Ghana
will
add
up
to
the
prior
cost.

In
summary,
the
cost
of
receiving
treatment
for
any
form
of
cancer
is
not
specific
as
a
lot
of
factors
come
into
consideration.