Breast Conservation Surgery - BCS Cost in India

The cost of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also called lumpectomy or wide local excision, removes the cancer with a margin of healthy tissue and keeps the breast. The cost depends on:

• Lymph node surgery
• Wire or marker localisation: for small tumours.
• Oncoplastic reshaping
• Radiotherapy: usually needed afterwards.

Cancer Research UK says breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy work equally well in curing breast cancer for suitable patients. Radiotherapy to the breast is usually needed after BCS and lasts 1 to 3 weeks.

If cancer cells are found at the edge of the removed tissue, more surgery may be needed, according to CRUK. If cancer returns in the same breast after radiotherapy, a mastectomy is usually needed.

Many people go home the same day or next day. Recovery is usually quicker than after mastectomy. Plan for radiotherapy after surgery when deciding how long to stay in India.