Radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, is a procedure in which ionizing radiation is used as a part of cancer treatment to inhibit or kill the malignant cells in the body.<\/p>\n
The average cost of radiation therapy in India is usually between Rs.30,000 to Rs.20,00,000 depending on which type of radiation technique that is recommended. However, the prices may vary depending upon the hospitals in different cities.<\/p>\n
The cost of radiation therapy in Hyderabad starts from Rs.1,90,000. Yet, it depends upon multiple factors.<\/p>\n
Internal\u00a0<\/b>Radiation Therapy<\/b>: This therapy is also known as brachytherapy. The cost of this therapy is dependent on the type of cancer and the techniques used.<\/p>\n
It is mostly suitable for cancers of the prostate, head, neck, skin, breast, gallbladder, lung, rectum, uterine, vagina, or eye. In general, the cost for cancers of prostate, head and neck, the skin is higher as compared to eye or rectal cancers.<\/p>\n
External Beam\u00a0<\/b>Radiation Therapy:<\/b><\/p>\n
There are various types of this therapy such as<\/p>\n
In addition to these techniques, MR Linac is a revolutionary advancement in radiation therapy. It combines real-time imaging and precise radiation delivery, offering enhanced accuracy and improved treatment outcomes for a wide range of cancers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The differences in radiation therapy costs for various techniques can be attributed to the following factors:<\/p>\n
There are many costs that occur before or after the therapy, and which directly contribute to the\u00a0radiation therapy costs\u00a0in Hyderabad.\u00a0Some of these costs are:<\/p>\n
In some cases, a patient may require multiple treatment procedures if the tumor is too big or other such factors, all of which contribute to additional\u00a0costs to the total radiation therapy cost\u00a0at Yashoda Hospitals\u00a0such as chemotherapy, surgery, etc.<\/p>\n
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