All cancerous and non-cancerous abnormal growth of cells is collectively known as a brain tumor. They include some lesions found in the spinal cord as well.
These are mainly originated in the brain or maybe spread through connective tissue like blood or lymph. Symptoms mainly increasing headaches, blurry vision, loss of balance, confusion, and seizures. there are few cases of the asymptomatic tumours as well.
Treatment of brain tumor includes surgical removal of the cancerous part, either by microsurgery or craniotomy.
Post-surgery if some tissues are left then radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of both is given strategically to clear out the cancer cells and prevent its reoccurrence.
Post-treatment palliative care is required for the management of symptoms and brain functioning.
Brain Tumor Treatment cost in Gurgaon is between Rs.177600 to Rs.236800. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 2 days and outside the hospital for 28 days. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.The Cost of a Brain Tumor Includes:
Preoperative diagnostic tests cost, which may include [CT Scan or MRI]
Surgery cost (Depends upon the type and size of the tumor and the extent to which the tumor has spread)
Post-Operative cost (there might be a need for Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy before or post-surgery)
Medicines
Patient's hospital stay
Note - The patient will be required to visit the surgeon a week after the surgery to assess and remove any staples or stitches.
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing or single room)
The stage and type of cancer
Patients may require repeated investigation through PET CT and related tests Post-surgery / Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy.
Any additional tests may be required, such as ECG or blood tests.
An extended stay at the Hospital (Generally, the stay is around 3-10 days)
Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident [may take longer duration in case of chemotherapy or radiotherapy sessions]
A day or two before the surgery, a special MRI or CT scan which is known as WAND MRI or CT, is taken. Apart from this, blood tests, an ECG, a breathing test, and an echocardiogram are also done. All these test costs are covered in the package.
Yes, the pharmacy and medicine cost is included in the package when the patient stays in the hospital. Any medicines taken from outside the hospital will not be covered in the package.
Every patient takes a different amount of time to recover, and the hospital stay will depend on their situation. Generally, the stay after the surgery is around 3-10 days. An MRI or CT scan is performed a day after the surgery to identify the treatment's success. The patient should visit the surgeon one week after the surgery for assessment and removal of any staples or stitches. For high-grade tumors, follow-up visits are scheduled every 3-6 months for the first 5 years and then once a year.
The price varies across the cities. Tier 1 Cities are usualy more expencive thane tier 2 cities. The price for Brain Tumor in different cities in India is approximately in the range of:
For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Brain Tumor in different countries is approximately:
Popular Hospitals in Gurgaon for Brain Tumor Treatment are:
The right doctor for treating a case of brain tumor is a neurologist, neurosurgeon, head and neck surgeon, and Oncologist.
Listing popular specialists:
Director, 28 years of experience
Neurosurgery, Brain surgeries, Spine surgeries, Cranial & Spinal Surgery, Neurotrauma, Spine Surgery- CV Junction, Skull base Surgery , Neuroprotection & Spinal Remyelinative therapies
Head of Department, 7 years of experience
Endovascular Neuro Surgery and Neurovascular Interventions,Hyper Acute Stroke ,Thrombolysis and Neuro Critical Care, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Carotid Stroke, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Director, 24 years of experience
<p class="rtejustify">Dr. Patir specializes in performing the following:</p> <ul> <li class="rtejustify">Neuromodulation (for pain management)</li> <li class="rtejustify">Neurovascular Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Minimal Invasive Brain Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Pediatric Neurosurgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Epilepsy Surgery</li> </ul>
Director, 27 years of experience
<p>Dr. Sandeep Vaishya specializes in the following:</p> <ul> <li>Intracranial Brain Tumour Surgery</li> <li>Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery</li> <li>Minimally Invasive brain surgery</li> <li>Image Guided Neurosurgery</li> <li>Brachial Plexus surgery</li> <li>Spine Surgery</li> </ul>
Director, 17 years of experience
Interventional Neurocardiology, Interventional Neuroradiology
Director, 38 years of experience
Brain Stem Surgery, Brachial Plexus Surgery, Aneurysms and Spinal Tumor Surgery
Consultant, 19 years of experience
<p class="rtejustify" dir="ltr">Dr. Arun Saroha specializes in the following:</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li class="rtejustify">Pediatric Brain and Spine Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Stroke Cerebrovascular Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery </li> <li class="rtejustify">Spine Fixation and Fusion Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Scoliosis Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Brain Tumor Surgery </li> <li class="rtejustify">Brain Aneurysm Surgery</li> </ul>
Director, 47 years of experience
<p class="rtejustify">Dr. A. K. Banerji specializes in:</p> <ul> <li class="rtejustify">Brain Tumors (neoplasms)</li> <li class="rtejustify">Spinal Tumors</li> <li class="rtejustify">Disc Prolapses</li> <li class="rtejustify">Vascular Malformations</li> <li class="rtejustify">Hydrocephalus</li> <li class="rtejustify">Transphenoidal surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Peripheral nerve surgery</li> </ul>
Director, 21 years of experience
<p>Dr. Aditya Gupta specializes in the following:</p> <ul> <li>Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)</li> <li>Brain Tumor Surgery</li> <li>Radiosurgery (Cyberknife, Gamma Knife) Spine Surgery</li> <li>DBS Surgery for Parkinsons' Disease</li> <li>Brachial Plexus and Nerve Surgery</li> <li>Cerebrovascular Surgery (Aneurysms, AVMs)</li> </ul>
Director, 21 years of experience
Neurointerventional Surgery Endovascular treatment, Endovascular revascularization, Spinal interventions, Endovascular treatment of cerebral vasospasm by vasodilators and angioplasty, Embolization of carotid cavernous fistulas with detachable balloons or coils, Tumor embolization in head and neck region, Neurovascular Imaging
Associate Director, 16 years of experience
Neurosurgery Brain tumour surgery Spine surgery
Director, 25 years of experience
Minimal Invasive and Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Chairman, 30 years of experience
<p class="rtejustify" dir="ltr">Dr. V. P. Singh is a neurosurgeon in Delhi NCR, India, for various neurology treatments, including:</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li class="rtejustify">Epilepsy Surgery </li> <li class="rtejustify">Gamma Knife Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Cerebrovascular Surgery</li> <li class="rtejustify">Brain Tumour Surgery</li> </ul>
Director, 25 years of experience
Vascular Surgery, Pituitary Tumor Surgery, Meningioma, Intraventricular Tumor, Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Intracranial Aneurysm, Spinal Tumor, Head Injuries etc.
Consultant, 7 years of experience
Skull base micro neurosurgery Endoscopic neurosurgery Instrumented spinal fusions Minimal access cranial Spinal neurosurgery.
Consultant, 18 years of experience
Endoscopic neurosurgery, Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, All types of brain and spine tumors, Traumatic head and spine injuries
Associate Consultant, 14 years of experience
Seizures, Loss of sensation, Migraine, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Stroke, Brain tumor, Alzheimer, Sclerosis, Memory disorders treatment
Vice President, 20 years of experience
spinal cord injuries microneurosurgery image-guided stereotactic surgeries.
Associate Director, 19 years of experience
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Skull Base Surgery Endoscopic Neurosurgery Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Senior Consultant, 10 years of experience
Neurovascular Surgery Neurooncology Neurotrauma Comprehensive Spine Management & Rehabilitation Minimally invasive spine & brain surgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Functional Neurosurgery
In terms of five-year survival rate, the percentage of people who lives more than five years is 36%, and in the case of 10 year-survival rate, It is 31%. there are few cancers of the brain which are slow-growing and don't really need intervention throughout life.
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Craniotomy is the most common type of surgery to remove brain tumor. In this procedure an incision is being made in the scalp and bone pieces are being removed from the skull. After wards the tumor is being excised.
Yes, brain tumor surgery is risky, it always carries some risks such as infection and bleeding. Some other risk of the procedure depends on the part where your brain tumor is located.
Yes, brain tumor can be successfully removed with surgery and do not grow back. It also depends on some factors such as if the surgeon is safely able to remove all of the tumor. If some tumor is being left it can be treated with radiotherapy.
Yes, brain tumour surgery is successful some people are able to recover easily after brain surgery while some people may have long term difficulties. The problem also depends on the area where brain tumor was located.
Brain tumors are very serious they can put some pressure on some healthy part of the brain or spreads to those areas. They causes some problem in backflow of fluid around the brain which can result in increase in pressure inside the skull.
It will take around three to five hours to perform craniotomy but if you are undergoing awake craniotomy it will take around 5-7 years.
Brain tumour surgery is being done by a neurosurgeon under general anaesthesia. The complete procedure can take up to three to five hours if you are undergoing regular craniotomy.
Brain Tumour surgery is being done by following methods:
Usually hospital stay after brain tumor surgery is two to five days. An MRI or CT scan will be performed the day after surgery to benchmark the success of the treatment. The exact length of stay depends on many factors, such as the type of surgery performed and whether there were any complications that require further treatment.
Pain is very minimum after surgery, you may have some headache and tenderness in the area affected. Some medicines are given for pain relief, you will be given medicines intravenously till you are not able to take pills.
If you experiencing any of the symptoms such as fever more than 101, weakness in arms or legs, change of mental status, any seizure, worsening headache, increased swelling/ redness at the incision site.
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