A needle guided by a scan destroys a small tumour with heat, without open surgery.
Pending doctor checkUsing ultrasound or CT, an interventional radiologist places a thin needle into the tumour through the skin. The needle heats the tumour with radio waves or microwaves until it is destroyed. It takes about an hour, leaves only a pinhole, and can be repeated.
People with small tumours in the liver, kidney, lung or bone, especially those not suited to surgery.
Every patient gets their own estimate, in writing, from the hospital. These are the things that move it.
Room types, equipment and running costs differ from one hospital to the next.
A surgeon's fee follows their experience and how complex the operation is.
Keyhole or robotic surgery, and the make of any implant, can change the price.
Other conditions, earlier treatment and the tests you need before treatment all count.
Days in hospital, any time in intensive care and the weeks you spend recovering in India.
Physiotherapy, medicines to take home and follow-up visits are added only if your doctor asks for them.
The estimate is not final until the doctor has examined you in India. If anything changes, we explain it before you agree to it.
Get your written estimateFor some small tumours the results are close to surgery. The team advises which suits your tumour.
A scan, usually about a month later, checks that the whole tumour has been treated.
Leave your mobile number. A case manager will come back to you, and you can add your reports whenever you are ready.
