When the cancer is in one place and can be removed
To take a sample (biopsy) for diagnosis
After chemotherapy or radiation has shrunk a tumour
To relieve a blockage, pain or bleeding
To reconstruct after removing a tumour
Your surgeon explains the type of operation, the risks and the recovery time.
Your checklist
What to bring
Your biopsy report and any extra tests on the biopsy (often labelled IHC)
Scan reports (CT, MRI, PET-CT), with the CD if you have it
Recent blood test reports
Details of any treatment you have had so far
A list of the medicines you take now
Photo ID, and your insurance card if you have one
Questions to ask your surgeon
What kind of operation do I need, and why?
Can it be done with keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery?
How long will I be in hospital, and how long will recovery take?
What are the risks?
Will I need other treatment after surgery?
Talk to a surgical oncologist
Share your details and our care team will call you back to fix a time.
CION Cancer Care in Sangareddy
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
1Entrance2Reception3Waiting area
Partner hospitals
CION oncologists consult at Manjeera Hospital, Hope Hospital, Star Hospital, Dr. Lalitha Fertility, Sri Sanvi Hospital (Narayankhed), Amrutha Hospital (Narayankhed), Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (Narayankhed).
Timings
Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
Yes. CION’s team in Sangareddy arranges cancer surgery locally, at partner hospitals where CION’s doctors consult (Manjeera Hospital, Hope Hospital, Star Hospital, Dr. Lalitha Fertility, Sri Sanvi Hospital (Narayankhed), Amrutha Hospital (Narayankhed), Sai Sanjeevani Hospital (Narayankhed)). Call 1800 202 8726 to check where and when.
2How do I know if I need surgery?
A surgical oncologist decides after examining you and reviewing your scans and biopsy. CION’s tumour board also discusses whether surgery should come first.
3Will I need chemotherapy or radiation as well?
Sometimes. Many cancers are treated with a mix of treatments. Your plan explains what comes before and after surgery.
4Is cancer surgery covered by insurance?
Most health insurance plans cover cancer surgery. CION’s team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate.
Talk to a surgical oncologist
Book a consultation in Sangareddy to find out if surgery is right for you.
This page explains Cancer Surgery at CION Cancer Clinics, Sangareddy. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.