Where Chemotherapy Is — Available in Hyderabad

Yes, at most private oncology centres and many larger hospitals, chemotherapy is given as day care. You arrive, receive your treatment, and go home the same day. Whether your specific regimen is suitable for day care depends on the drugs involved and how you respond — your oncologist will confirm this before your first cycle, and you can ask the centre at the time of registration.

Yes, Aarogyasri covers many cancer treatments including chemotherapy for eligible patients at empanelled hospitals. Coverage is not automatic — the hospital must be on the current empanelment list, and your specific treatment protocol must be included. Before you register, ask the centre's Aarogyasri desk to confirm both. If you are unsure whether your family qualifies, the desk can check your eligibility at the same time.

This depends on the centre and the urgency of your situation. At government hospitals, initial assessment appointments can take longer because patient volumes are high. At private centres, you can usually be seen soon after a referral. If your oncologist has already recommended a specific centre, ask their coordinator to help with registration — it is often faster than calling the centre yourself.

Yes. You are entitled to move to a different centre at any point. Your biopsy reports, scan results, treatment summaries and prescriptions belong to you. Ask for a written treatment summary when you transfer so the new team can continue your care without repeating tests. If you want a second opinion before deciding, that is also your right — a responsible oncologist will not object.

Most centres ask for your biopsy report, any scan reports you have, your oncologist's treatment plan or referral letter, a government-issued photo ID, and — if you are claiming under Aarogyasri or PMJAY — your scheme card or ration card. Requirements vary by centre, so call the registration desk the day before to confirm exactly what to bring and avoid a wasted journey.

CION is a private cancer care network with more than 35 centres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Chemotherapy is administered as day care. Response-assessment scans such as PET-CT are coordinated with partner imaging centres. CION does not provide CAR-T or cell therapy. For queries about insurance, scheme coverage or cost at a specific centre, the CION registration team can advise before your first appointment.