Radiotherapy Cost in United Arab Emirates

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

Radiotherapy uses radiation to destroy cancer cells. In the UAE, the cost depends on:

• Technique: 3D conformal, IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic or brachytherapy.
• Number of sessions: the length of the course.
• Planning scans: CT and sometimes MRI.
• Cancer type: which shapes the plan.

Radiotherapy is priced per course in the UAE, and the total depends on how many sessions are planned.

The NHS describes external radiotherapy, given by a machine, after which the patient is not radioactive; internal radiotherapy using implants or radioactive liquids, which may need a short hospital stay; and intra-operative radiotherapy given during some breast cancer operations.

Radiotherapy can aim to cure cancer, make other treatments more effective, reduce the chance of the cancer returning or relieve symptoms. Separate pages cover IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery and proton therapy.

Coverage for cancer treatment depends on the insurance plan's terms and limits, and planned treatment needs prior approval under basic UAE plans.

Side effects depend on the part of the body treated. The NHS mentions tiredness, sore or darkened skin, hair loss within the treated area, nausea and a sore mouth. Most of these improve once the course of treatment is finished.