What Is the Cost of Radiotherapy in India?
The cost of Radiotherapy in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.
Radiotherapy uses radiation to destroy cancer cells. The cost depends on:
- Technique: 3D conformal, IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic or brachytherapy.
- Number of sessions
- Planning scans
- Cancer type
Types of Radiotherapy
The NHS describes:
- External radiotherapy: beams from a machine; you are not radioactive afterwards.
- Internal radiotherapy: implants or radioactive liquids, which may need a short hospital stay.
- Intra-operative radiotherapy: given during breast cancer surgery in some hospitals.
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Radiotherapy can aim to cure cancer, make other treatments work better, reduce the risk of the cancer returning, or relieve symptoms. Separate pages cover IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery and proton therapy.
Radiotherapy: Side Effects
The NHS lists tiredness, sore or discoloured skin, hair loss in the treated area, nausea and a sore mouth, depending on the area treated. Most side effects settle after treatment ends.
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Radiotherapy Cost in India
Treatment using radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Not after external radiotherapy, per the NHS.
From one to over 30, depending on the plan.
No. Side effects may develop over time.
Tiredness and skin changes, plus area-specific effects.
Internal radiotherapy placed inside or near the tumour.
The cost of Radiotherapy in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.
Scans after treatment check the response.
Usually you stay near the centre for the whole course.
It depends on the cancer and its position.
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