D2 Gastrectomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of D2 gastrectomy in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

A D2 gastrectomy removes part or all of the stomach together with two tiers of nearby lymph nodes. It is standard surgery for stomach cancer in many centres. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Partial or total: how much of the stomach is removed.
• Approach: open, laparoscopic or robotic.
• Chemotherapy: often given before and after surgery.
• Intensive care and stay: a week or more.

Major stomach cancer surgery with intensive care may cost more than the range above. Ask what an estimate includes.

Cancer Research UK explains that a subtotal gastrectomy removes up to two-thirds of the stomach and a total gastrectomy removes all of it. Lymph nodes around the stomach and along its main blood vessels are removed too; 'D2' refers to this more extensive lymph node removal.

Keyhole and robotic gastrectomy are performed in specialist centres. CRUK notes that patients usually wake in intensive care or a high-dependency unit. A centre with regular experience of stomach cancer surgery is advisable.

Planned cancer surgery needs insurer prior approval in the UAE.

Smaller, more frequent meals are usually needed. After total gastrectomy, dumping syndrome, weight loss and vitamin B12 deficiency can occur, so a dietitian's support and regular blood tests matter.