2 CION specialists for BalanagarThey plan chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, with surgeons and radiation doctors at a tumour board. Call to check where and when your doctor is in.
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The choice depends on the type of cancer, its stage and what tests on the tumour show. Many plans combine more than one.
Medicines that kill fast-dividing cells, given through a drip or as tablets. Used for many cancers, before surgery, after it or on its own.
Not suited when
Medicines aimed at a specific change inside the cancer cell. They only work when that change is present, so the tumour is tested first. Some are tablets taken at home, which changes how often the patient needs to come in. They are not suited to cancers that lack the change they target.
Medicines that help the patient's own immune system recognise the cancer. Approved for some cancers only, and usually after testing the tumour. Its side effects differ from chemotherapy, and a few of them need prompt attention, so the team explains what to watch for before it starts.
Used for cancers that grow in response to hormones, such as some breast and prostate cancers. Often tablets taken at home over a long period, with check visits in between. It does not help cancers that do not depend on hormones.
Come with the treatment card, your medicines and something to eat. A family member can usually stay with the patient. Wear loose, comfortable clothes with sleeves that roll up easily.
A blood test checks that it is safe to go ahead. If the counts are too low, the oncologist may delay the round or adjust the dose.
The oncologist or the nurse asks how the last round went: appetite, sleep, fever, stomach upset, tingling. Mention everything, even small things.
Medicines to prevent sickness are given first, then the chemotherapy, usually through a drip in a day-care chair or bed.
Most patients go home that evening with written instructions, medicines for home and a number to call if something changes. The next round is usually fixed before you leave, so you can plan the trip from Balanagar.
Every case goes to CION’s network tumour board, where these specialists from CION’s centres join your doctor. Ask for any of them when you book.
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
10+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology)
8+ years · MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH
13+ years · MBBS, MD (General Physician), DNB (Radiation Oncology)
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Head of Surgical Oncology
12+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
8+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS (Ongoing)
20+ years · MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
7+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS
5+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
Diagnoses and treats blood cancers and blood disorders.
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion), Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (CMC Vellore)
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The one thing that cannot wait
A fever during chemotherapy is not an ordinary fever. If the patient feels hot, is shivering, or is suddenly very unwell, go to the nearest emergency department the same day and tell them the patient is on chemotherapy. Then call the care team. Do not wait for the next planned visit, and do not hide the fever with tablets first.
Chemotherapy is given at CION Kukatpally, not in Balanagar. Most of it is day-care, so the patient sleeps at home. Because the rounds repeat, it helps to plan transport and who comes with the patient from the start.
Some people keep working, especially in light jobs. Tiredness often builds up over the course rather than at the start. Tell your oncologist about your work early, so the timing of rounds can take it into account where possible.
Families from Moosapet, Sanathnagar, Ferozguda and Bowenpally are booked the same way. If Ameerpet, Kompally or another CION centre in Hyderabad is easier to reach, say so when you call.
Cancer medicines are given over a course, so the total matters more than one bill. CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. Ask what the estimate covers, bring earlier reports so tests are not repeated, and mention any government or employer scheme the family holds so the care team can check it.
Many cancers need an operation or radiotherapy as well. Those are not done at Kukatpally. Your CION doctors plan them and the care team names the centre before you agree.
Good to know
This page cannot tell you which medicine suits your cancer. A consultation with the reports can.
Myth
What is true: Some medicines cause hair loss and many do not. Your oncologist can tell you before the first round whether yours is likely to, and the hair usually grows back after treatment ends.
Myth
What is true: Chemotherapy has side effects, and the dose is chosen to balance benefit against them. When tests show it is unlikely to help, a good oncologist says so and does not offer it.
Myth
What is true: Most patients should keep eating well. Weight loss during treatment makes it harder to cope. Ask the team before cutting out any food. Small, frequent meals often help when appetite is low.
Myth
What is true: Some herbal products interfere with cancer medicines. Tell the oncologist about everything the patient takes, including powders, oils and tonics. Stopping cancer medicines in favour of them gives the cancer time to grow.
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How CION serves Balanagar families and how to book
Every kind of cancer specialist on the team, in one place
How day-care chemotherapy is arranged
If the worry began with a blood test
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Naresh Gundu, Consultant Medical Oncologist (MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)). Last reviewed October 2026. This page is general information for families from Balanagar, not medical advice: your specialist advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.
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CION has no clinic in Balanagar. Families from Balanagar are seen at CION Kukatpally, the nearest CION centre, where consultations and chemotherapy are given. Medical oncologists Dr. Naresh Gundu and Dr. N. Kiranmayee are part of the team. The care team books the visit.
It varies with the medicine. Some are given within a short visit; others take most of the day. The blood test and the doctor's check come first. Your oncologist tells you what to expect before the first round, so you can plan the day.
That depends on the cancer, its stage and how it responds. Your oncologist explains the planned course at the start and reviews it as treatment goes on. Treat any number you hear elsewhere as someone else's plan, not yours.
Usually yes. A light meal before treatment often helps. Some tests or medicines have special instructions, and the team will tell you if yours does. Carry water and a simple snack for the day.
Tiredness, stomach upset, mouth soreness and a lower appetite are common. Fever, bleeding, breathing trouble or severe loose motions need prompt attention. You are given a written list and a number to call before you leave on the first day.
CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. If the family holds a government or employer scheme, mention it when you call so the care team can check it for you.
Yes. Bring the plan and every report behind it. A CION medical oncologist will go through it and tell you whether they agree, and if not, why. It does not commit you to treatment at CION.
Only when the cancer type and the tumour tests support it. These medicines suit some cancers and not others. Your oncologist explains whether testing is worthwhile in your case, and what the results would change.
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