{"id":37930,"date":"2022-07-23T11:11:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T05:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/?p=37930"},"modified":"2022-12-08T13:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T07:30:07","slug":"patient-fights-through-multiple-myeloma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/patient-stories\/patient-fights-through-multiple-myeloma\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Patient Fights Through Multiple Myeloma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fighting Cancer is not an easy task, it takes courage but also the strength to fight through it. This is what our patient has proven through her journey. Rukkayya Yusuf Dankeke from Nigeria approached GoMedii for treatment of Multiple Melanoma with a lot of hope to go back as a healthy person. If you are one of those who needs the <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/india\/treatments\/multiple-myeloma-treatment\">best hospital in India for multiple myeloma<\/a>, you got it here!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We at GoMedii did not break her faith, and she went back happy &amp; healthy. However, the journey was not a cakewalk, apart from inspiring it is also informative. Read through the journey of our brave patient and her fight to find the life she deserves.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/doctors-hospitals\/orthopedic-surgery-hospitals-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">12 Top Orthopedic Surgery Hospitals in India<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h1>How Did Rukkaya approach GoMedii?<\/h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36629\" src=\"https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17Apr_Blog-Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"How medical tourism is beneficial? We Will Tell You- GoMedii\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17Apr_Blog-Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17Apr_Blog-Image_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/17Apr_Blog-Image_2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The absence of good medical treatment led the family members to search for better treatment in India. Our operations and partners working in Nigeria helped Rukkaya to get the right treatment in India. She filled out our inquiry form and within no time our team contacted them for treatment.<\/p>\r\n<h2><br \/>What is Multiple Myeloma?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Myeloma is a type of cancer that forms in the white blood cells called plasma cells and cancerous plasma cells spread into bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood cells. In this condition production of healthy antibodies is blocked and the production of abnormal proteins causes complications.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/india\/info\/contactus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choose Gomedii<\/a> as your health partner and we will provide you with the best treatment available in India at a very affordable cost.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What are the symptoms of\u00a0 Multiple Myeloma?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the Multiple Myeloma Treatment better, you must know what are the ways you can find the right symptoms. Signs and symptoms of\u00a0 Multiple Myeloma can vary according to the stage of cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The list of sign and symptoms are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone pain, especially in the spine or chest<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constipation<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of appetite<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental fogginess or confusion<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent infections<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weakness or numbness in the legs<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive thirst<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>What was the assistance provided in treatment planning?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The treatment which took at Fortis Noida was arranged by the GoMedii team even before the patient arrived in India. From discovery to the Visa, assistance was provided by the team. The trust was built and the family decided to visit India without thinking twice.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>What were the pre-treatment arrangements?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the treatment was finalized in the treatment planning, the next step was where the treatment was to be done. After various consultations with a number of doctors in India, the family decided to go with Fortis Noida. At Fortis, the doctors and medical staff took great care of them.<\/p>\r\n<h2><br \/>What is the usual cost of Multiple Myeloma Treatment in India?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37228 size-full\" title=\"Multiple Myeloma Treatment In India, Nigerian Patient Fights Multiple Myeloma, symptoms of\u00a0 Multiple Myeloma, cost of Multiple Myeloma Treatment in India\" src=\"https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cost-2.png\" alt=\"Multiple Myeloma Treatment In India, Nigerian Patient Fights Multiple Myeloma, symptoms of\u00a0 Multiple Myeloma, cost of Multiple Myeloma Treatment in India\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cost-2.png 500w, https:\/\/english-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cost-2-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The estimated cost of Multiple Myeloma treatment in India is between USD 11000 to USD 13000. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of treatment is dependent upon the stage.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Gomedii as your medical destination provide you with the most affordable treatment in India with top hospitals and doctors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Also Like To Read: <\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/macular-degeneration-treatment-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Know Macular Degeneration Treatment Cost In India<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>What is the treatment for Multiple Myeloma Treatment?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The major cause of such cost that one has to bear on the treatment is the fact that it is a type of cancer. In general cancer treatment is costly. The treatment that our patient from Nigeria went through helped to reduce the chance of cancer spreading as well. Wish to get yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/india\/treatments\/multiple-myeloma-treatment\">best hospital in India for multiple myeloma<\/a>? Contact us<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>The major treatments involved are:<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Targeted therapy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Targeted drug treatments focus on specific weaknesses present within cancer cells. By blocking these abnormalities, targeted drug treatments can cause cancer cells to die.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><br \/><strong>Immunotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Immunotherapy uses your immune system to fight cancer. Your body&#8217;s disease-fighting immune system may not attack your cancer because the cancer cells produce proteins that help them hide from the immune system cells. Immunotherapy works by interfering with that process.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Chemotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs kill fast-growing cells, including myeloma cells. High doses of chemotherapy drugs are used before a bone marrow transplant.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Corticosteroids<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Corticosteroid medications regulate the immune system to control inflammation in the body. They are also active against myeloma cells.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Bone marrow transplant<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A bone marrow transplant, also known as a stem cell transplant, is a procedure to replace your diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before a bone marrow transplant, blood-forming stem cells are collected from your blood. You then receive high doses of chemotherapy to destroy your diseased bone marrow. Then your stem cells are infused into your body, where they travel to your bones and begin rebuilding your bone marrow.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Radiation therapy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Radiation therapy uses high-powered energy beams from sources such as X-rays and protons to kill cancer cells. It may be used to quickly shrink myeloma cells in a specific area for instance, when a collection of abnormal plasma cells form a tumor (plasmacytoma) that&#8217;s causing pain or destroying a bone.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>How can you contact GoMedii?<\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GoMedii is a healthcare technology platform focused on In-Patient care that helps through the entire treatment journey from hospital\/doctor discovery, and treatment planning to pre-treatment &amp; in-treatment at hospitals until the post-treatment care.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By choosing GoMedii as your treatment partner, you can get the <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/india\/treatments\/multiple-myeloma-treatment\">best hospital in India for multiple myeloma<\/a>, and through an easy process. You must<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/india\/info\/contactus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Drop your query<\/b><\/a> to experience revolutionized treatment services via <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/message\/QBEYJNYQB4QZI1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Whatsapp (+91 9654030724)<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or email us at\u00a0<b>connect@gomedii.com\u00a0<\/b>our team will contact you as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/rainbow-childrens-hospital-delhi-contact-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Rainbow Children\u2019s Hospital Delhi Contact Now<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fighting Cancer is not an easy task, it takes courage but also the strength to fight through it. This is what our patient has proven through her journey. 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