Treatment Options

Curative / Long-term Management

• Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Transplant: Only potential cure; usually for children or young adults

• Gene Therapy (Experimental): Advanced centers offer gene-editing options in select cases

Supportive / Symptomatic Care

• Hydroxyurea Therapy: Reduces frequency of pain crises and need for transfusions

• Blood Transfusions: Manage severe anemia or prevent stroke

• Pain Management: Analgesics during pain crises

• Antibiotics and Vaccinations: Prevent infections

• Folic Acid Supplementation: Supports red blood cell production

Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment Cost in India

Table 1: Average Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment Cost in India

Factors Affecting Cost

1. Type of treatment – Transplant, gene therapy, or supportive care

2. Frequency of hospital visits – Regular transfusions or outpatient therapy

3. Hospital facilities – Advanced hematology centers may charge more

4. Patient complications – Organ damage or infection may increase cost

5. Follow-up care – Medications, blood tests, and monitoring

Who Should Get Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment?

• Children and adults diagnosed with SCA

• Patients with frequent pain crises or severe anemia

• Individuals with organ complications or stroke risk

• Families seeking genetic counseling for SCA

• Patients referred by hematologists or pediatric specialists

Benefits of Timely Treatment

• Reduces frequency and severity of pain crises

• Prevents complications such as stroke, organ damage, and infections

• Improves quality of life and longevity

• Bone marrow transplant offers potential cure in select cases

• Ongoing supportive care ensures better long-term management