Brachytherapy Treatment Cost in India - Cancer Treatment India

Brachytherapy Treatment in India

What Is Brachytherapy?

Brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy, is considered as one of the type of radiation therapy for treating cancer. Radioactive material is placed within the tumor or close to the tumor. The technique of Brachytherapy is used for delivering a higher dose of radiation for treating a small area in very less time as compared with external beam radiation treatment. The different types of cancers throughout the body are treated by Brachytherapy that may include -

Eye
Prostate
Vagina
Head and Neck
Rectum
Uterus
Skin
Gallbladder
Cervix
Breast
Lung

Brachytherapy Treatment Cost in India VS Other Countries

India is the most preferable destination for patients who are looking for low cost Brachytherapy treatment.
Brachytherapy treatment cost in India is comparatively affordable than in the other countries in the world.
The healthcare facilities in India and its allied services are available at the most reasonable price. The best surgeons in India boast of super specialty training and academic qualifications from some of the top medical institutions and hospitals in the US, UK and other developed countries.
Indians, as well as other foreign nationals coming to India for Brachytherapy, can avail it at 20% to 40% less of the total cost in the US or UK.
The cost of Brachytherapy in India for overseas patients is inclusive of hospital stay, pick up from the airport, medicines, consumables and surgeon fees.

Brachytherapy treatment cost in India based on the type of cancer/conditions in various countries is given in the chart/table below. The price comparison is given in USD.

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