Cancer Treatment in India: What International Patients Should Know
From robotic surgery and proton therapy to immunotherapy and bone-marrow transplant, India offers the full spectrum of modern cancer care — at 60–90% less than Western prices. Here is how to navigate it.
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, and choosing where to be treated adds another layer of stress. India’s accredited cancer centres offer the complete range of modern oncology — often with shorter waits and dramatically lower costs than patients face at home.
Treatments available
India’s comprehensive cancer centres provide surgery (including robotic), image-guided radiation (IMRT/IGRT), proton therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and bone-marrow transplant — the same modalities used in the US and UK.
Indicative costs
- Cancer surgery: $4,000–$10,000
- Full radiation course: $3,500–$7,000
- Chemotherapy: from ~$400 per cycle
- Bone-marrow transplant: $20,000–$50,000
Start with a second opinion
Cancer treatment is highly individual. Before travelling, share your reports and biopsy for a free written second opinion from a senior oncologist — often within 24 hours. Many patients use it simply to confirm the plan recommended at home, at no cost and with no obligation.
Moving quickly and safely
Cancer is time-sensitive, so there is no waiting list. Once your plan is agreed, we arrange your visa invitation and travel so treatment can begin within days of arrival. A medical-attendant visa lets family accompany you, and your care manager coordinates everything on the ground.
If you or a loved one has a diagnosis, a free second opinion is the safest first step.