Video: BCHC Discusses Radiation Treatment
Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre [BCHC] recently announced the charity’s plan to introduce radiation therapy to the island, saying the benefits include the fact that patients will not need to be off-island for extended periods and that the savings to healthcare costs will be $6 to $7 million per year.
A spokesperson for BCHC said, “Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced that we have undertaken an initiative to bring radiation therapy to Bermuda.
“For cancer patients, the majority will be referred for radiation therapy. Sixty-seven percent of individuals being diagnosed with cancer will go off for radio therapy.
“Unfortunately, because there’s no radio therapy option on the island, these cancer patients need to go overseas – be it Canada, the United States, or the UK – for their treatment.
“Radiation is delivered over the course of – it could be five weeks, it could be six weeks, and could even be 10 weeks – and so we can imagine if a patient is overseas for radio therapy, they may be staying in a hotel, they may be by themselves, not around caregivers or loved ones.”
“It can be very stressful to be there on your own and going through this kind of treatment.
“Currently, cancer patients can receive chemotherapy and also surgery here at the King Edward Memorial Hospital. With the addition of radio therapy, that really gives the island a comprehensive cancer care program.”
A brochure released by the BCHC outlines the group’s plans to introduce the treatment to Bermuda, saying, “Patients can receive comprehensive cancer treatment right here at home rather than having to endure lengthy stays overseas. Patients may, where feasible, continue to work and enjoy a normal life style with the support of family and friends close by.
“Bermuda’s insurers currently pay almost $10million for their clients to travel overseas for Radiation Therapy. Our projections show that, with a facility in Bermuda, treatment can be provided at a third of that cost, at a savings to us all.
“With its addition to existing cancer detection, imaging studies, surgical procedures and chemotherapy treatments, Radiation Therapy will streamline continuity of care, increase efficiency and reduce patient waiting and treatment periods.
In many cases it is not feasible for patients to travel overseas for palliative radiation. These patients would significantly benefit by having access locally for pain control.”
The full BCHC brochure follows below [PDF here]:
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