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Cancer surgery in Vizag

Cancer surgery removes a tumour and, often, nearby lymph nodes. A surgical oncologist decides whether an operation is right for you, and when.

  • 4 specialists in the Vizag region
  • In Vizag

Your consultation and follow-up can be in Vizag; your surgeon tells you where the operation is done.

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How it works

From your first consultation to recovery.

  1. 1

    See a surgical oncologist

    Your surgeon examines you, reads your scans and biopsy, and explains whether surgery can help.

  2. 2

    Tumour board review

    Specialists decide together whether surgery should come first, or after chemotherapy or radiation.

  3. 3

    Your operation

    Done at a partner hospital or a CION centre, by your CION surgeon. You get tests to check you are fit first.

  4. 4

    Recovery and follow-up

    Your surgeon explains the results, the next steps and how to look after yourself at home.

Who looks after you

Cancer operations are planned and done by CION’s surgical oncologists. Doctors you can see in the Vizag region are marked.

  • Specialist cancer surgeons

    Surgical oncologists are trained to remove cancer safely, with a margin and the right lymph nodes.

  • The right order

    The tumour board decides whether surgery comes first or after other treatment.

  • Care after surgery

    Follow-up visits, wound care advice and help with recovery.

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Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and the right time for it.

Talk to a surgical oncologist

Every operation starts with a consultation in Vizag.

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Before your visit

Surgery may be advised…

  • 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?

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CION Cancer Care in Vizag

A look inside CION L.B. Nagar

Entrance of CION Cancer Centres at Anu Arcade, L.B. Nagar, with steps and a ramp down to the door
1Entrance
Reception desk at CION L.B. Nagar
2Reception
Corridor and waiting area at CION L.B. Nagar, with a wheelchair and a water dispenser
3Waiting area
Area
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh. Call us for the nearest CION clinic.
Timings
Vary by hospital. Call to check when your doctor is in
Nearby areas
Maharanipeta, Ram Nagar, Madhurwada, MVP Colony, Gajuwaka, Dwaraka Nagar

Cancer Surgery: Other CION locations in Andhra Pradesh

Common questions

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1Is cancer surgery done in Vizag?

Yes. CION’s team in Vizag arranges cancer surgery locally. 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 Vizag to find out if surgery is right for you.

This page explains Cancer Surgery at CION Cancer Clinics, Vizag. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.

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