The Type of Cancer Found in the Brain's Glial Cells is Called a Glioma.
Glial cells are also known as gluey cells. They are found around nerve cells and help function the nervous system.
The signs and symptoms of glioma are different for different types, which mainly include -
The treatment of glioma depends upon the patient's type, location, and health.
The treatment comprises Surgical Extraction, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy.
Molecular Drug Therapy is also being used nowadays.
Sometimes a combination of more than one is done.
Palliative care is required to subside the symptoms and maintenance of bodily functions.
Gliomas Treatment cost in New Delhi for Indian Patients is between Rs.4680 to Rs.7320.
Patient has to stay in the hospital for 3 days and outside the hospital for 12 days. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.The cost of Glioma includes:
Preoperative diagnostic tests cost, some of which may include [Neurological examination, imaging tests- X-ray, CT Scan, MRI, Biopsy, etc.]
Surgery cost (Depends upon the type and size of the tumour and the extent to which the tumour has spread)
Post-Operative cost (there might be a need for Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy before or post-surgery)
Medicines
Patient's hospital stay
Note - High-grade gliomas can are often resistant or can return after the treatment. Treatment for recurred gliomas is different from the treatments used for initial treatment.
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)
The stage and type of cancer
Patients may require repeated investigation through PET CT and related tests Post-surgery / Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy
Any additional tests may be required, such as ECG or blood tests
An extended stay at the Hospital (Generally, the stay is around 2-5 days)
Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident [may take longer duration in case of chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions]
Listing approximate price of Gliomas Treatment and some related procedures. The prices may change depending upon the centers and condition of the patient.
Treatment name | Cost range |
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Gliomas Treatment | Rs.266400 to Rs.355200 |
Before Glioma treatment, certain tests are done, including MRI, CT scans, and stereotactic biopsy. Usually, these test costs are covered in the package.
All the medicines are included in the package when the patient is hospitalized. Any medicines bought outside the hospital will not be covered in the package.
A typical hospital stay after the surgery is two to five days. The stay can be longer depending on the condition of the patient. A day after the surgery, an MRI or CT scan is performed to identify the success. The patient should visit the surgeon every three to six months during the first two years after the treatment and then once a year after that.
The price varies across the cities. Tier 1 Cities are usualy more expencive thane tier 2 cities. The price for Gliomas in different cities in India is approximately in the range of:
For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Gliomas in different countries is approximately:
Popular Hospitals in New delhi for Gliomas Treatment are:
The doctor recommended for treating glioma are Neurosurgeons and Head and Neck Surgeons.
Listing popular specialists:
Director, 30 years of experience
Neurosurgery , Spinal Surgeries , Image guided surgery, Disc replacement, Endoscopic Disc surgery Endoscopic Cranial Surgery, Brain Tumour Surgery, Special focus on Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Tumours
Director, 21 years of experience
Kidney Diseases, Kidney Transplan Physician, Hypertension, CKD & Chromic Kidney Diseases, Dailysis, Transplant Kidney, Intensive Care Nephrology, Hemodialysis, Renal Biopsy, Catheter Insertion For Hemodialysis, Fistula, Bone Biopsy and Vasculitis
HOD, 23 years of experience
Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Spine Surgery, Cyber Knife Surgery, Parkinson′s Disease, Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-Endoscopy, Brachial Plexus Surgery, Brain Hemorrhage Treatment
Head of Department, 28 years of experience
Aneurysm Clipping, Epilepsy Surgery, Neuromodulation
Director, 22 years of experience
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Cyberknife, Brain Tumor Surgery, Brain Aneursym Surgery, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Craniotomy, Open Surgery & Gamma Knife Radio Surgery
Senior Consultant, 35 years of experience
Micro – neurosurgery, Brain tumor surgery, Spinal tumor surgery, Skull based tumor surgery, Vascular neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve surgery, Pediatric neurosurgery, Migraine
Senior Consultant, 36 years of experience
Minimal invasive spine surgery, Microdiscectomy for cervical and lumbar discs Spinal instrumentation for spinal injuries, Lumbar & Cervical Canal Stenosis. Radio frequency Rhizotomy, Acute head and spine injuries, Microsurgery and Stereotactic surgery, Neuro-rehabilitation
Senior Consultant, 49 years of experience
Neuro – Oncology, Brain and Spine Tumours, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Migraine, Sleep Disorders, Epilepsy, Headache, Seizures, Hyperactivity, Stroke, Head Trauma, Parkinson's Disease, Neuropathy, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Attention Deficit, Cranio Vertebral Anomalies
Consultant, 17 years of experience
Brain, Spine and spinal cord, Peripheral nerves
Senior Consultant, 25 years of experience
Tumors at base of the skull Deep-seated Brain Tumours Lesions involving Brainstem Cerebrovascular diseases (including aneurysms). ‘Auditory Brainstem Implant’
Consultant, 25 years of experience
<p dir="ltr">Dr. Sudhir Tyagi is a neurosurgeon in Delhi NCR, India, for various neurosciences and neurology treatments, including:</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>Acute stroke treatment</li> <li>Biofeedback therapy</li> <li>Brain mapping surgery</li> <li>Carotid angioplasty</li> <li>Carotid endarterectomy (carotid artery surgery)</li> <li>Carotid stenting</li> <li>Cervical and lumbar disk replacement (arthroplasty)</li> <li>Cranial base surgery</li> <li>Decompression surgery</li> <li>Deep brain stimulation (DBS)</li> <li>Brain pacemaker</li> <li>Discectomy or microdiscectomy</li> <li>Foraminotomy</li> <li>Guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) procedure </li> <li>Intraoperative angiography (IOA)</li> <li>Kyphoplasty</li> <li>Laminectomy</li> </ul>
Senior Consultant, 11 years of experience
Junior Consultant, 12 years of experience
Electroencephalography (EEG) Nerve conduction studies (NCS) Visual Evoked potential / Response ( VEP / VER )V Brainstem Evoked Potential (BAER) Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) Repetitive Nerve Stimulation test (RNST) Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
Senior Consultant, 25 years of experience
Spinal instrumentations ICP monitoring Anterior approaches to the spines Transoral and Transnaso-sphenoidal procedures Nebulisations Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Neurological dysfunction Neurophysiology and Vascular Surgery
Consultant, 16 years of experience
Foot Drop Nerve and Muscle Disorders Peripheral Nerve Spinal & Cerebral Tumor Embolization Migraine Epilepsy Parkinson's Disease Stroke Neuropathy Alzheimer Disease
Consultant, 11 years of experience
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture Petrosal Sinus Sampling Carotid Body Tumour Embolization Spinal Surgery Epilepsy surgery Brain Surgery Spinal Fusion Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Musculoskeletal Pain Management Fracture Treatment.
Consultant, 18 years of experience
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery Vertebroplasty Brain Hemorrhage Spine Tumour Spine Injuries
Consultant, 12 years of experience
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Treatment Brain and Spinal Tumor Deep Brain Stimulation Steseotectic Brain Surgery Traumatic Spine Injury Endoscopic Brain/Spine Surgery Paralysis Brain infection Nerve and Muscle Disorders Peripheral Nerve Head Injury Spinal Disc Collapse All types of Brain and Spine Surgeries
, 16 years of experience
HOD, 20 years of experience
Minimally invasive spine surgeries Hydrocephalus treatment (Endoscopic and CSF diversion) Paediatric neurosurgery (brain, spine and CVJ craniofacial) Neuro-Oncology (brain and spine tumours) Cerebrovascular Surgeries Functional & complex spine surgeries Motion preservation spine surgeries Endoscopic brain surgeries Endoscopic spine surgeries Skull base neurosurgery Peripheral nerve surgeries Pain management Trigeminal Neuralgia
The survival rate of glioma cases is highly variable, depending upon many factors.
There are a few types of gliomas with a five-year survival rate of less than 10%, and some cases can survive for more than five years.
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