CION Ameerpet
CION treats oropharyngeal cancer with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy planned together by a tumour board, so the plan fits your stage and your life. No rushed decisions. No unnecessary tests. Transparent costs from day one.
Oropharyngeal cancer forms in the middle part of the throat — the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the back walls of the throat. Treatment brings together surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, chosen to match where the cancer is and how far it has spread.
How the plan is chosen — early cancers may be treated with surgery or radiation alone, while more advanced cancers often use radiation combined with chemotherapy. The right path depends on your stage, your HPV status, and your overall health.
How CION decides — your treatment is never one doctor's opinion. A tumour board of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists reviews your scans and pathology together, then explains the plan to you in a 45-minute consultation. Decisions for healing, not billing.
HPV status is one of the strongest factors in oropharyngeal cancer — HPV-positive cancers often respond better to treatment than HPV-negative ones, which is why CION tests for it as part of the work-up. Source: NCCN Head and Neck Cancers Guidelines.
Surgery removes the tumour and, where needed, affected lymph nodes in the neck. Reconstruction restores function where possible. Your surgical oncologist plans the approach with the wider tumour board.
Image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation shapes the dose tightly around the cancer and steers it away from healthy structures, helping protect swallowing and salivary function.
For many oropharyngeal cancers, chemotherapy is given alongside radiation to make it more effective. Your tumour board weighs the added benefit against the side effects before recommending it.
A panel of 17 super-specialist oncologists — surgical, medical, and radiation — plans and reviews your treatment together.
Care across 35+ centres at our oral cancer hospital in Hyderabad and across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, so treatment fits around your life.
A written estimate before treatment starts. Aarogyasri, CGHS, ECHS, ESI, insurance cashless, and EMI discussed where they apply.
Every option explained at your pace, with a free written second opinion and no unnecessary tests.
We're never more than 30 minutes away. Same panel of specialists at every centre. Same tumour board reviews. Same NCCN protocols. Pick the closest one and call directly — or let us pick for you.
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Trained at AIIMS, Tata Memorial, and leading international centres. Combined 150+ years of experience. Every complex case is reviewed by 3+ of them — together.
MBBS(Gold Medal), DNB(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Gold Medal)
MBBS, MD(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Adyar,Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE(UK)
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
MBBS, MS(General Surgery), M.Ch(Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS(Ongoing)
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
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A 45-minute consultation, your scans reviewed by a tumour board, and a free written second opinion. We walk this journey with you.
Your specialist explains the path ahead in a 45-minute consultation. Scans, a biopsy, and HPV testing build a clear picture of the cancer before any decision is made.
Surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists review your results together and agree the best plan for your stage and biology — care led by a team, not one doctor.
Depending on the plan, this may be surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination. Each step is explained, and timing is arranged around your needs and recovery.
Speech, swallowing, and nutrition support help you stay strong and protect function through treatment. Healing beyond medicine is part of how we care for you.
After treatment, regular follow-up tracks your recovery and watches for any sign of recurrence, with your tumour board guiding the next steps.
CION patients report 67% less weight loss than the national average during treatment — supportive nutrition and allied care help you stay strong while treatment does its work.
Most effects build up gradually and settle in the weeks after treatment finishes. Your team reviews you at every visit and adjusts support as needed.
Early diagnosis and well-planned treatment matter. The figures below show CION's 1-year survival for oral cancers alongside the national average.
| Cancer | CION | National average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 80.0% | 71.6% | +8.4% |
*1-year survival. Source: ICMR / National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP). Individual outcomes vary by stage and overall health.
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Start Your Story. Book Free Consultation.Oropharyngeal cancer is a cancer that forms in the oropharynx — the middle part of the throat behind the mouth, including the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the back walls of the throat. Most are squamous cell cancers. At CION, treatment is planned by a tumour board of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists working together, so the plan fits your stage and your life.
Treatment usually combines surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, chosen to match the stage and location of the cancer. Early cancers may be managed with surgery or radiation alone, while more advanced cancers often use radiation with chemotherapy. At CION your tumour board reviews your scans and pathology together and explains every option to you in a 45-minute consultation before anything begins.
HPV status is an important factor. HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers often respond better to treatment than HPV-negative ones, and knowing the status helps your tumour board tailor the plan. CION tests for HPV as part of the work-up so your treatment reflects the biology of your specific cancer, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Because the oropharynx is involved in speech and swallowing, treatment can affect these for a time. CION plans care to protect function wherever possible — IMRT shapes the radiation dose away from healthy structures, and speech, swallowing, and nutrition support help you recover. Healing beyond medicine is part of how we walk this journey with you.
It depends on the plan. A course of radiation, with or without chemotherapy, typically runs for about six to seven weeks of short daily sessions from Monday to Friday. If surgery is part of the plan, recovery is added before any radiation begins. Your team confirms the full timeline during your consultation so you know what to expect.
Cost depends on the treatments used, the number of sessions, and your overall plan. CION shares a clear written estimate before treatment begins — decisions for healing, not billing. Aarogyasri, CGHS, ECHS, ESI, insurance cashless, and EMI options are discussed where they apply. Ask for a cost estimation during your free consultation.
CION brings together 17 super-specialist oncologists with over 150 years of combined experience, across 35+ centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Every patient’s plan is reviewed by a tumour board — not one doctor’s opinion. You get 45-minute consultations, a free written second opinion, transparent costs, and no unnecessary tests.
Yes. If you already have a diagnosis or a treatment plan, you are welcome to share your reports for a free written second opinion. CION’s tumour board reviews them and explains whether they agree or would suggest changes — with no commitment to start treatment. Many families find this clarity helpful before making decisions.