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What should I check before travelling for cancer treatment?
Ask the receiving provider to review your records and confirm the proposed next step, treating team, facility details, important risks, alternatives and follow-up plan. Independently verify provider credentials and do not arrange travel until the provider confirms that travel is appropriate for your case.
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Sources and review status
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- CDC Yellow Book: medical tourism, hospital checks and continuity of care
- NHS: preparing for surgery and questions to ask
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