Any hospital recommendations for breast cancer treatment and doctors to look into?

[stillthinkingofaname]

Either in Bangkok or Chiang Mai, both privates and publics hospitals and experiences are welcome.

[Sheryl]

Has cancer already been confirmed by biopsy? If do, has it been dtaged? More infotmstion needed as this very much affects choice of  doctot. 

 

Is the patient Thai? If do, which hospital are they registeted at under the universal health scheme or SS? 

[stillthinkingofaname]

Hi Sheryl, thanks for asking. Yes, biopsy has been confirmed in Myanmar and we're looking to do the surgery in Thailand. The patient is not Thai and I'm her son, currently looking for more information with health schemes and everything that'd be required for a smooth operations. There are a few hospitals that have branches in Myanmar like Bangkok Hospital, Vejthani, Samitivej and Bumrumgrad I'm looking into and any advices or experiences with those (or others) would be a great help. 

[Sheryl]

19 hours ago, stillthinkingofaname said:

Hi Sheryl, thanks for asking. Yes, biopsy has been confirmed in Myanmar and we're looking to do the surgery in Thailand. The patient is not Thai and I'm her son, currently looking for more information with health schemes and everything that'd be required for a smooth operations. There are a few hospitals that have branches in Myanmar like Bangkok Hospital, Vejthani, Samitivej and Bumrumgrad I'm looking into and any advices or experiences with those (or others) would be a great help. 

 

Depending on what exactly she needs --- which in addition to surgery, might also include radiation and/or chemotherapy, and almost  surely involve costly scans and tissue-typing ---  this could easily run to millions of baht at a private hospital.

 

I therefore recommend yo ugo to the Queen Sirikit Breast Cancer center at Chulalongkorn Hospital, a major university-affiliated government hospital.

 

https://qscbc.org/en/cancer-clinic-opd/

 

They are very well equipped and can provide everything she needs, but being a government hospital, you need to expect long waits and some language barrier with the admin staff and nurses. (The doctors will speak English.) If you can, bring a Thai speaker with you at least the first time, even if you have to hire one.  And show up early.

 

Once in the system, things get easier. And cost will be 1/4 to 1/5 that of a private hospital. For same or better quality.

 

There are many reasonably priced accomodations on Silom Rd within walking distance of the hospital.

[stillthinkingofaname]

Thanks a lot for the info! I'll be looking into about it all.

[Sheryl]

5 hours ago, stillthinkingofaname said:

Thanks a lot for the info! I'll be looking into about it all.

Be sure to bring copies of sll records from Myanmar with you. Especially biopsy report,  operative note from the biopsy procedure, mammogram, lab tests and any scans. Try to bring scans/filns on DVD not just the report. 

[orang37]

In Bangkok, I'd recommend checking out Bumrungrad for private care; it’s a bit pricier, but they’re well-known internationally for cancer treatment and have a really solid oncology department. If you’re looking for public options, Siriraj Hospital is one of the best—it’s affordable and known for quality treatment. For Chiang Mai, Maharaj Nakorn (or Suandok) Hospital is a good choice on the public side. I've heard good things about the oncology department there, so it’s worth considering if you’re nearby.