CANCER CHILDREN IN EGYPT ENJOY HIGH SURVIVAL RATE

 Children Cancer Hospital  (getty image)

 In the heart of Egypt's capital Cairo, thousands of children with cancer receive free treatment at the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, the largest child cancer hospital in the world.

Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, with 13 units, is considered a heaven for children with cancer not only from Egypt, but also from the Middle East and Africa.

"My daughter can go back to school now after she received cancer treatment here," Mahmoud Salama said as his six-year-old daughter received a chemotherapy treatment at the hospital.
His daughter suffered from constant headache four months ago and cannot concentrate well. The doctor gave her tests which showed benign brain tumor.

"I directly came here after she was diagnosed with benign brain tumor," said Salama, who lives in Tanta city, 92 km north of Cairo. "She was carefully diagnosed again and had a surgery to remove some fluids from the skull within less than 24 hours."
Although it is benign tumor, doctors warned that a resection operation might cause difficulties with sight, speech or movement, and suggested chemotherapy to freeze the tumor.
Salama said that the hospital is a great institution for fighting childhood cancer, adding that it provides care with highest quality for free and without any discrimination.
"I find no words to describe the great treatment and care at the hospital. I paid nothing since I came here although the treatment costs thousands of U.S. dollars," Salama said.
 

The colorful play areas in the hospital are always full of children, with many volunteers who come to breathe hope into these children through drawing, painting, music and play sessions.
"We are doing our best to ensure free healthcare with high quality to alleviate the suffering of children with cancer and their families," Dr. Farid said. Enditem (CN)