[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

It seems that I (unfortunately) know a lot more about blood cancers & their treatment than you do.

First, “stage 4” cancer does not necessarily involve the lungs. That’s especially the case for blood cancers, where “Stage 4” doesn’t mean the same thing as it does for solid cancers.

You also seem to be completely unaware that “medical tourism” has become big international business. While India, Brazil, Mexico, Malasia, etc. may not relatively backward; their medical tourism facilities are state-of-the-art, and staffed by fully-qualified medical professionals. They have to be, to attract their clientele. The facilities are for the well-heeled foreigner, not the local peasantry.

If my choices were between receiving a treatment in India and not receiving one in N. America (because it’s way too expensive) — then, I’d pick treatment in India (or any other country with advanced medical tourism services) in a heartbeat. The treatment comes with some risks — the non-treatment comes with a certain death sentence. It’s really a no-brainer.

[cloudmountain]

First, “stage 4” cancer does not necessarily involve the lungs. That’s especially the case for blood cancers, where “Stage 4” doesn’t mean the same thing as it does for solid cancers.

I will try to be clearer.
My husband died of STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER. He had already lost one lung, FROM LUNG CANCER, but when his good lung failed ... his life ended...FROM LUNG CANCER.

Got it now?