Best Cancer Doctors In India

Oncology Doctors in India

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer, in other words, malignant tumors in the body is known as oncology. Cancer is a disease that needs to be cured as early as possible lest it spreads throughout the body and pushes the person towards his or her end. Though the cost of oncology treatments abroad is high, in India you will find them to be affordable even when the treatment is no less than the international standards. 

What causes cancer?

Cancer can be caused to anyone due to broadly two factors: environmental and genetic. Your lifestyle, habits, diets and infections are the environmental factors that lead to cancer. In such a case, the cancer is not genetically inherited but is caused by external attributes. Whereas, the other reason can be it was present in your genes.   

How will you know that you have cancer?

The symptoms of cancer are hard to find especially in its initial stage. Though different cancers have different symptoms but the most common of them are a lump, abnormal bleeding, persisting coughs, abnormal weight loss and irregular bowel movements.  

What are the common treatment procedures?

As said earlier cancer is detected after its symptoms starts to show, but an initial screening can be done through endoscopy, CT scan, blood tests, urine tests, X-rays and medical imaging. Depending on the stage which you are at or how much cancer has spread across your body and the type of cancer, the most common treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy and palliative care. To know more about advances in cancer treatment, click here.

Can the Indian oncology doctors in India help you?

Several years of experience backed with medical training from the best institutes and hospitals in India have made the Indian oncology doctors some of the best cancer specialists and surgeons in the world. Here you can get treated by the best doctor for cancer in India and have the best surgical oncologist in India treat your way to recovery. They not only hold MS in General Surgery or MD in Internal Medicine or General Medicine and MBBS degrees but some of them have also obtained DM and M.Ch. Members of numerous eminent oncology organizations, the oncology doctors have also bagged many awards for their contribution and receive a lot of international patients all the year. Dr. Suresh Advani, Dr. Ashok Vaid, Dr. Kapil Kumar, Dr. Harit Chaturvedi are some of the top cancer surgeons in India. Dr. Vinod Raina is a 'Director' of Medical Oncology department and a well-known Medical Oncologist at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon - one of the renowned cancer institutes in India. 

How advanced are the oncologists in the treatment of cancer?

The Indian oncology doctors are not only experts in Radiation oncology, brachytherapy procedures, surgical oncology, head and neck cancer, microvascular reconstruction and rehabilitation, post-mastectomy reconstruction and breast oncoplasty but also specializes in genetic impact in head, neck and breast cancer, haematology, bone marrow transplantation, medical oncology, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, upper G.I onco-surgery, image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT),orthopedic oncology, laparoscopic surgery in gynaecological oncology, robotic oncological surgery and hemato oncology. Indian Oncologists are experts in medical oncology, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, bone marrow transplant, and more. 

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Can you afford to treat cancer in India?

In spite of advanced infrastructure coupled with the latest technologies and equipment provided by the oncology hospitals and the accurate diagnosis and treatment by the oncology doctor, the cost of cancer treatment in India is far lesser than in other countries around the world. India provides its patients with cost-effective treatment because of which it is also one of the most preferred medical tourism countries in the world. The cost of brain cancer treatment, for example, costs approximately USD 7000 – 9000 in India whereas in other countries it is around USD 50,000. 

Vaidam Health serves you well….

• Helping international patients to have the best treatment for their ailments in India at an affordable cost, Vaidam Health is an ISO certified medical travel assistant company who provides the following services, so that the patients don’t face any problem outside their own country:
• Suggests you the best cancer hospitals in India for your treatment. Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket in Delhi NCR, Tata Memorial Hospital, Grant Medical College, Max Hospital Gurgaon, Jaslok Hospital are some of the best cancer centers. These centers have a specialized 'Oncology' department run by a skilful Oncology team and experienced medical staff providing thorough cancer care to their cancer patients. 
• Provides you with quotes from various doctors and specialists after sharing your previous medical records with them. 
• Gives you the expected cost for the treatment.
• Helps you to talk to the recommended doctors over conference calls.
• Recommends accommodations (hotels and guest houses) near the hospital.
• Assistance in the application of visa.
• Arranges pick-up and drop from the airport.
• Provide you with our patient manager who is available throughout your stay in India. You can call him whenever you are in need.
• Your medical bills are taken care of by him.
• Keeps an eye on your treatment.
• Guides you through the shopping and sightseeing destinations and locales of the city.