Local foods, food-safety habits, hospital daily life, travel during treatment, the health system, language and emergency numbers from reliable sources.
Source: GOV.UK — USA
English; Spanish is widely spoken
Keep a translation of your diagnosis, treatment plan and medication list in this language or in English. Many hospitals offer interpreters — ask in advance.
There is no universal public insurance; people are mostly insured through employers or private plans and government programmes. Treatment is expensive; some hospitals ask non-residents for a deposit on admission — full travel insurance is essential.
Good to know: MD Anderson performs more than 850 transplants and cell therapies a year; it asks international patients for an initial deposit and does not offer financial assistance to patients living outside Texas. Bone marrow transplantation was pioneered at Fred Hutch.
United StatesChicken noodle soupWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesMac and cheeseWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesMeatloafWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesAmerican pancakesWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesChili con carneWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesRoast turkeyWell-cooked hot dish
United StatesNew England clam chowderWell-cooked hot dishWherever you live, the core rules with low immunity are the same: clean hands, keeping raw and cooked food apart, cooking thoroughly, chilling quickly and choosing pasteurised dairy. At local markets and street stalls, watch how food is stored. Ask your team whether tap water is fine for you; if unsure, use bottled or boiled water.
In these countries daily care is usually provided by nurses, meals come from the hospital kitchen and visiting hours are set. If you want to bring food from home, ask the ward first. An interpreter can often be booked in advance.