Oncology
Starting from
$4,000
Up to $20,000 depending on centre
Typical duration
14–35 days
Including pre-operative work-up
Partner hospitals
2
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Specialised surgical oncology and multimodal therapy for stomach and oesophageal cancers — conditions where expert high-volume centres abroad can offer curative resections and minimally invasive approaches not readily available in many home countries.
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Treatment approaches
Standard Approach
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy / Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
14–35 days
Robotic-Assisted Option
Robotic-Assisted Gastrectomy / Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
10–21 days
| Standard | Robotic-Assisted | |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure | Laparoscopic Gastrectomy / Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy | Robotic-Assisted Gastrectomy / Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy |
| Technology | Conventional surgical instruments | Robotic-assisted surgical system with surgeon oversight |
| Availability | Hospital-dependent | Selected hospitals with robotic capability |
| Specialist | Procedure specialist | Specialist with relevant robotic experience |
| Clinical suitability | Case-dependent | Case-dependent |
| Tariff | $4,000–$20,000 | $8,000–$24,000 |
| Duration | 14–35 days | 10–21 days |
Why can robotic-assisted procedures cost more?
Robotic-assisted procedures rely on additional technology and equipment beyond the standard operating platform and clinical team. This additional technology component is generally not included in standard case pricing.
Is robotic-assisted surgery always recommended?
No. Robotic-assisted surgery is not appropriate for every procedure or patient. Availability and suitability are determined by the treating specialist, based on your imaging, clinical condition, and the treating hospital's capabilities.
Average coordinated costs across our partner centres. Final pricing depends on clinical complexity and chosen hospital.
| Country | Avg. cost | vs. cheapest |
|---|---|---|
🇮🇳 India New Delhi · Chennai · Bengaluru · Hyderabad · Mumbai · Kochi | $6,000 | —chevron_right |
🇹🇷 Turkey Istanbul | $12,000 | +100%chevron_right |
Costs are indicative estimates and vary by procedure specifics, hospital, and clinical complexity. Request a personalised estimate for your specific case.
This treatment category covers several different operations with different levels of invasiveness, recovery times, and costs. The country averages above blend all of them together — use the breakdown below for a more realistic, procedure-specific estimate.
Surgical removal of part (subtotal) or all (total) of the stomach for gastric cancer, with removal of nearby lymph nodes, followed by reconstruction to restore a food passage — usually performed laparoscopically at experienced centres.
Typical recovery · 4–6 weeks
Typical hospital stay of 5–10 days (shorter with a laparoscopic approach); patients progress from IV fluids to liquids then soft foods before discharge, need small frequent meals for weeks afterward, and require lifelong vitamin B12 supplementation after a total gastrectomy.
India
$4,000–$9,000
Turkey
$6,000–$15,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Removal of the diseased portion of the oesophagus (and often the top of the stomach) for oesophageal or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer, most commonly via the Ivor Lewis or McKeown technique, with the remaining stomach pulled up and joined to the oesophagus. Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted versions are increasingly used at high-volume centres.
Typical recovery · 2–3 months
Hospital stay typically 6–10 days for an uncomplicated minimally invasive case; this is major surgery — post-operative complications (including anastomotic leak and chest infection) occur in a meaningful proportion of patients, and full recovery of appetite and diet takes 2–4 months or longer.
India
$7,000–$12,000
Turkey
$12,000–$18,000
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
A structured course of chemotherapy drugs (such as the FLOT or FOLFOX regimens) given in cycles before and after surgery to shrink the tumour, treat microscopic spread, and reduce the chance of recurrence — not a single treatment but a multi-month programme coordinated with the surgical team.
Typical recovery · Several months (course)
Typically delivered as around 8 cycles (roughly 4 before and 4 after surgery) over several months, mostly on an outpatient basis with periodic short admissions for side effects such as low blood counts or infection; timing is coordinated closely with the surgery date.
India
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Turkey
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Thailand
Estimate pending verification — ask your care coordinator for a current quote
Cost ranges are indicative estimates for international patients and vary with implant choice, number of levels treated, surgeon, and hospital. Request a personalised quote for your specific case.
Clinical detail: AAOS OrthoInfo, Mayo Clinic Health System, Cleveland Clinic. Cost ranges cross-checked across multiple independent medical-tourism sources per country where marked; ranges flagged "pending verification" could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing.
Faridabad, India
Asia's largest private hospital — 2,600 beds, 64 operation theatres, 81 specialties on a 130-acre campus in Delhi NCR. NABH & NABL accredited. Centres of excellence in oncology, cardiac surgery, BMT, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and IVF.
800+
Specialists
2,600+
Beds
New Delhi, India
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi is one of India's foremost multi-specialty tertiary care centres, part of the Apollo Hospitals network established by Dr. Prathap C Reddy in 1983. The 710-bed facility records 1,600+ daily OPD visits, 1,000+ international patient consultations monthly, and receives 5,000+ international patients per year from over 120 countries. Its Centres of Excellence span cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, organ transplantation, nephrology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and bariatric surgery. The hospital is equipped with Da Vinci XI robotic systems, CyberKnife radiosurgery, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC, ECMO, and a 3D neuro-navigation system.
700+
Specialists
710+
Beds
Most patients adapt well to eating small, frequent meals after total or subtotal gastrectomy. The surgical team and dietitian will guide you through a phased reintroduction of foods post-operatively. Vitamin B12 supplementation and regular nutritional monitoring are lifelong requirements after total gastrectomy.
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