KGH to offer immunotherapy to lung cancer patients free of cost
King George Hospital (KGH) in Andhra Pradesh has launched a free clinical trial offering immunotherapy for Stage IV lung cancer patients. The program covers 17 cycles of treatment, which would otherwise cost approximately ₹4 lakh per cycle.
Why it matters
High-cost cancer treatments are often inaccessible to the general public; this trial provides life-saving medical access to patients who otherwise could not afford it.
The Oncology Department of King George Hospital (KGH) has launched free immunotherapy for lung cancer patients, becoming the first government hospital in Andhra Pradesh to offer the treatment under a clinical trial programme.
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