I'll add in my 2 cents. My dad passed away from cancer, specifically in his lungs and nasal cavity. My grandmother passed away from stomach cancer. My other grandmother passed away from colon cancer. My uncle died of bone cancer. So maybe my words have some merits.

My opinion is that the treatment is more or less equal. The edge private hospitals have over public is the luxury of speedy services and private rooms.

If you can't afford it, public hospital is the way to go. Be prepared to wait. Sometimes cancer can't wait and in those cases like my father's he got priority so that's good too. But you won't be as comfortable as you'd be in a private hospital.

If you can afford it or if you're insured against cancer, then by all means go for private. You'll get more attention and more comfort, which sometimes can mean the difference between life and death.

As for me, I took up a personal insurance against cancer, get checked up often and lead as healthy a lifestyle as I can. If I get diagnosed with cancer, I know I will go for private hospitals.

What kind of help would you need?