Breast Cancer Treatment Cost in India
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Breast Cancer Treatment Cost in India depends on the type of treatment required, your medical condition, facility and the city where you choose to get the treatment done. You may need either surgery or chemotherapy, or may need both; or a combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. The cost would thus change accordingly.
Typical costs for Breast Cancer Treatment in India looks like:
| Procedure | Cost (Range in US $) |
|---|---|
| Investigations | 500-1000 |
| Chemotherapy | 500-2000 per cycle |
| Radiotherapy | 3500-5500 |
| Lumpectomy | 3000 |
| Radical Mastectomy | 5500 |
| Total Mastectomy | 6500 |
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Factors that affect Breast Cancer Treatment Cost in India
- Oncologist’s FeesAn important expense when it comes to your cancer treatment is going to be your oncologist’s fees. IndiCure recommends highly experienced, skilled, board-certified doctors who can deliver successful surgeries. Although the cost may vary depending on the experience of the surgeon, you can be assured that you are in safe and skilled hands when you choose cancer treatment in India with IndiCure.
- Type of Treatment RequiredMany times, the best option might include more than one type of treatment. Surgery alone or with other treatments is used to treat most cancers. The cost associated with each type of treatment is different. IndiCure recommends you understand the options by getting your details evaluated by our expert doctors.
- Number of Chemotherapy and Radiation CyclesThe overall cancer treatment cost depends on the number of chemotherapy or radiation therapy cycles that a patient must undergo. In some patients, the doctors might advise giving more than a couple of cycles of chemotherapy or radiation therapy to kill the cancerous cells.
- Surgical FacilityHaving your treatment for cancer in an accredited surgical facility by skilled and qualified medical staff is a critical factor. Moreover, the geographical location of this facility in India also affects the treatment cost. But, IndiCure provides you with a projected estimate that will be all-inclusive and affordable.
- Pre and Post Treatment ExpensesThe pre-surgical/treatment expenses are associated with the stage of the cancer and medical condition of the patient and thus the number and type of investigations and treatment required. Post-treatment expenses may include prescription medications and follow-up consultations.
We at MediTraWell, understand that you travel with a budget in mind and do not like to be greeted by surprises after arrival in India. We thus club all these expenses and give you a package cost that is inclusive and affordable at the same time.
Your case manager shall give you an estimated cost of your surgery after discussing your medical reports with the surgeon. The final cost, however, shall be confirmed after your consultation with the surgeon.
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Cancer Treatments We Offer
Here is a compilation of the cancer treatment options we provide in India.
- Leukemia
- Multiple Myeloma
- Aplastic Anemia
- Osteosarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Blood Cancer
Best Oncologists in India
Dr. Meenu Walia
Medical Oncologist
MBBS, MD, DNB
Delhi
About Doctor: Dr. Meenu Walia has an experience of more than 27 years in the field of Medical Oncology and Hematology. She is the keen Clinical researcher and principal investigator for several randomized multi-centric international clinical research trials.
She is highly skilled in treating Abdominal Solid Organ Cancers, Gastro-Intestinal Cancers, and Leukemia/Lymphoma. She is a Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists and the European Society for Medical Oncology, among other important organizations (ESMO). Clinical research is a specific focus of hers. She has served as the Principal Investigator for a number of randomized multicenter international clinical trials.
She is a Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists and the European Society for Medical Oncology, among other important organizations (ESMO). Clinical research is a specific focus of hers. She has served as the Principal Investigator for a number of randomized multicenter international clinical trials.
Dr. Walia is the first DNB Medical Oncologist in the country and has been honored with various awards during her tenure. India Today Group has honored her with the certificate for excellence in recognition of the exemplary work and dedication in the field of healthcare. She was also awarded the “Bharat Jyoti Award” and certificate for excellence by Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh- The former Governor of Tamil Nadu and Assam for her meritorious services, outstanding performance, and remarkable role in healthcare.
Dr. Randeep Singh
Medical Oncologist
MBBS, MD, DM
Gurgaon
Dr. Randeep Singh is an extensively trained doctor specialized in the management of cancer patients at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai.
He did his DM (Medical Oncology) and then worked as a consultant at TMH, Mumbai with the solid tumor-working group. He worked with Max Healthcare for five years. Thereafter he headed the department of Medical Oncology at HCG cancer center, Delhi before joining Artemis Hospitals, Gurgoan followed by Narayana Hospital.
He has vast experience in managing solid and hemato-lymphoid tumors with a special interest in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Singh has more than 30 publications in national and international journals of high impact factor. He has also attended and presented various scientific papers in national and international journals.
Dr. Prof Suresh H Advani
Medical Oncologist
MBBS, MD, FICP, MNAMS, FNAMS, Fellowships
Mumbai
Prof. Dr. Suresh Advani, is one of the most renowned and acclaimed medical oncologists in India. Dr. Advani has 43 years of expertise as a physician, pediatric-oncologist, and hemato-oncologist.
He is credited with being the first to perform hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in India. The wheelchair-bound doctor was diagnosed with poliomyelitis when he was eight years old and went on to study at Grant Medical College in Mumbai (where he earned his MBBS and MD Medicine degrees), after which he served as a medical oncologist at Tata Memorial Centre for several years.
He is credited with being the first to perform hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in India.
He went on to receive a Fellowship in the field of bone marrow transplantation from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington where he worked with Dr. E Donnall Thomas, renowned as the “Father of BMT” and winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1990. He also received the Fellowship of Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grant of the International Union Against Cancer in 1986.
Dr. Advani is credited with becoming the first oncologist in India to perform a successful bone marrow transplant, and establishing the first bone marrow transplantation setup in India. He also took part in clinical trials for lymphoblastic leukemia patients. The trials, which involved 1,200 patients, managed to increase therapy success rates from 20% to 70%.
Dr. Advani is credited with becoming the first oncologist in India to perform a successful bone marrow transplant, and establishing the first bone marrow transplantation setup in India.
Best Cancer Hospitals in India
These are our top cancer hospitals in India, ensuring you receive the healthcare you deserve.
Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai
Location: Mumbai
Speciality: Multi-Superspeciality
Accreditation: Accreditation : JCI, NABH, NABL
No. of Beds: Beds : 300
Fortis Hospital, Mulund is a 300 bedded multispeciality tertiary care facility situated in the centre of the city, offering a range of clinical, diagnostic, and surgical services. The hospital began operations in 2002 and since then has achieved various milestones. The hospital is a JCI and NABH accredited facility and among very few hospitals to have NABH accreditation for Blood bank and NABL for Pathology Laboratory.
SIMS Hospital, Chennai
Location: Chennai
Speciality: Multi-Superspeciality
Accreditation: Accreditation : JCI, NABH
No. of Beds: Beds : 345
SIMS Hospital in Chennai is equipped with a variety of technology and resources, and is managed by a team of compassionate super specialists who provide holistic care with the help of nurses, paramedical staff, and health care workers. SIMS Healthcare’s facilities are built and equipped to satisfy the demanding needs of both domestic and international patients.
What is Breast Cancer Treatment?
Breast cancer is the most leading and life threatening cancer originating in breast tissue that affects most women worldwide. It is the principal cause of mortality in women across the world. Breast cancer in its early stage is very difficult to diagnose as it does not cause any symptoms and usually the pain and discomfort in the breast is absent. Any of the following changes in the breast may indicate the risk of presence of breast cancer:
- Changes in the skin over the breast or skin dimpling
- Change in size and shape of the breast
- Lump in the breast or axilla
- Nipple abnormalities like nipple inversion and skin changes
- Blood stained single duct discharge
Breast cancer like other cancers can spread and invade the adjacent breast and it also has a tendency to spread and grow in other different parts of the body through metastasis. Breast cancer is considered as the second leading cause of death in women in their 30s and 50s.
What are the Stages of Breast Cancer?
Stage 0: The disease is localized to milk ducts.
Stage 1: Cancer is less than 2 inches in size and is not spread anywhere with no involvement of lymph nodes
Stage 2: Cancer is:
Breast Cancer Treatment Options
The treatment for breast cancer is usually recommended after analyzing some key factors like the size and site of tumor, the extent to which it is spread, lab investigation results, stage of the breast cancer and the generalized health and age of the patient.
Treatment options for breast cancer includes:
- Surgical intervention: Breast cancer can be treated by surgery using two approaches depending on the extent and stage of cancer.
- Breast conserving surgery: The main goal of breast conserving surgery is to save as much breast tissue as possible by removing only the part of the tissue containing cancer. Women might need radiation therapy or chemotherapy after this surgery. This surgery includes :
- Partial mastectomy
- Lumpectomy/ quadrantectomy
- Breast removal surgery: Breast removal surgery aims at removing the entire breast, and is medically called mastectomy. Breast removal is often followed by the reconstruction surgery to restore the normal appearance of the breast. However, reconstruction surgery is subjective. Mastectomy can be performed using following methods;
- Simple mastectomy: entire breast is removed sparing the axillary lymph nodes and tissue/ muscle underneath the breast. It is the most common type of surgery used to treat breast cancer.
- Skin sparing mastectomy: skin sparing mastectomy is done in females who choose to get reconstruction surgery after mastectomy. In this procedure, the breast tissue is removed keeping the skin over the breast and the nipples intact.
- Radical mastectomy: this is an extensive procedure characterized by removal of the entire breast with the axillary lymph nodes and pectoral muscle of the chest present under the breast.
- Modified radical mastectomy: this is less extensive commonly performed surgery in which the breast is removed along with the axillary lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are removed using :
- Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in which around 10-20 lymph nodes are removed from the axilla and are checked for cancer spread.
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) only removes the first few lymph nodes up to which the cancer is most likely spread.
- Breast conserving surgery: The main goal of breast conserving surgery is to save as much breast tissue as possible by removing only the part of the tissue containing cancer. Women might need radiation therapy or chemotherapy after this surgery. This surgery includes :
When is Breast Cancer Treatment required?
If you have been suffering from above mentioned symptoms, and if the reports of your laboratory tests are indicating the signs of breast cancer or if you are diagnosed with breast cancer, then you should undergo the treatment at the earliest.
How is Breast Cancer Treatment done?
Lumpectomy (also called breast conserving surgery, partial mastectomy or wide excision):
What is the Recovery after Breast Cancer Treatment like?
After the surgery, the patient is shifted to the recovery room where she will be under observation until awake. 1-2 days of hospitalization is required after the surgery. However, less extensive surgeries like breast conserving surgery needs a short stay.
There might be some pain and pinching sensation in the axillary region which will go off gradually. The patient is given instructions on self-care from the health care team.
One can resume daily activities within a period of 2 weeks after breast conservation surgery. However, following total mastectomy, complete recovery takes around 4 weeks. Recovery time is further extended if the patient chooses reconstruction surgery as well.
Most women feel the skin of the chest or axilla a little tight and stiff for some time, but these things improve as the time passes.
What Results Can I Expect from Breast Cancer Treatment?
The results of breast cancer surgery depend upon the stage of the disease. If detected early, breast cancer can be completely treated and one can lead a normal life after breast cancer treatment.
Questions to Ask
We at IndiCure completely understand your concerns and it is always our endeavor to provide the best outcome for every patient. Following is the list of questions you must ask before you embark on your journey for Breast Cancer Treatment in India.
- Is it time for Breast Cancer Treatment?
- Is the oncologist board certified?
- How experienced is the Surgeon?
- Which language does the surgeon speak?
- Is the treatment done in a well-equipped facility?
- What cancer treatment option is recommended for me?
- What about the risks involved?
- Does the surgeon use a certified anesthetist?
- How long will the recovery period be?
Preparation for the Surgery
Prepare to answer questions about your:
- Medical history and exams
- Previous surgeries
- Current medication review
- History of smoking, drugs, or alcohol