- male
- 40 Years
- 14/08/2025
my friend is dealing with serious intestinal problems and the cect report shows some issues. they're struggling financially and private hospitals are quoting 2 lakhs for surgery which they can't afford. are there any treatment options that could avoid surgery and which government hospitals would be good to approach for this? also what's the likely prognosis in this situation
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