27 June 2011
Amount actually paid for treatment or Rs 40000/ ( Rs. 60000 in the case of senior citizen patient) whichever is less can be claimed as deduction U/s 80DDB.
You will be requires to obtain a certificate in from No 10-I (Rule 11D) from the oncologist of a government hospital .
The amount of deduction will reduce by the amount of claim if any received from the employer or under a medical insurance policy.