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Where cancer surgery is available in Hyderabad | CION Cancer Clinics
Cancer surgery in Hyderabad is done at government cancer institutes and teaching hospitals, charitable trust hospitals, large private hospitals and dedicated cancer centres such as CION. The right place depends less on the building than on the surgeon who will operate, the team that plans treatment around the operation, and whether your scheme or insurance is accepted. This page explains the options and what to ask. CION Cancer Clinics’ surgical oncologists in Hyderabad can talk this through with you.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Muralidhar MuddusettyConsultant Surgical Oncologist · MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery, AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh) · last reviewed September 2026, next review due September 2027
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On this page
- Where can you actually get cancer surgery done in Hyderabad?
- What are the main kinds of centre, and how do they differ?
- How do you get from a biopsy report to an operation date?
- What do families often get wrong about choosing a centre?
- What should you ask any hospital before you commit?
- What can this page not tell you?
- Common questions about where to have cancer surgery in Hyderabad
The short answer
Where can you actually get cancer surgery done in Hyderabad?
Cancer surgery in Hyderabad is done in four kinds of place: government cancer institutes and teaching hospitals, charitable trust hospitals, large private hospitals, and dedicated cancer centres such as CION. What matters most is not the building. It is whether a surgical oncologist, a surgeon trained only in cancer operations, does your kind of operation often there.
Why the surgeon matters more than the address
A big hospital may have many surgeons but only a few who operate on cancers of the food pipe, the pancreas or the voice box. A smaller centre may do fewer operations overall but many of the one you need. Ask who will operate, how often they do this operation, and who plans the treatment that comes before or after it.
Why the team around the surgeon matters
Most cancer operations are one part of a plan. Chemotherapy or radiotherapy may come first or follow. A centre where surgical, medical and radiation oncologists discuss your case together makes that plan joined up rather than decided in pieces.
Who this page does not suit
If someone is bleeding heavily, vomiting everything, cannot pass stool or urine, or is struggling to breathe, do not spend time choosing a hospital. Go to the nearest emergency department today.
This page describes kinds of centre. It does not rank named hospitals, and it cannot tell you whether surgery is right for you.Your options
What are the main kinds of centre, and how do they differ?
Each route has real strengths. Each also asks something different of the family.
Government cancer institutes and teaching hospitals
The state cancer institute and the large government medical college hospitals see very high numbers of patients. Treatment is free or low cost for eligible families, often under Aarogyasri.
Plan for
- Long queues on registration days
- Waiting for tests and a theatre date
Charitable and trust hospitals
Run by trusts or societies, often with lower charges for families who qualify. Some have strong cancer departments built over many years.
Ask what support is means-tested and what paperwork it needs.Large private hospitals
Many specialities under one roof, which helps when a patient has heart, kidney or lung problems as well as cancer. Costs vary widely with the room category and the package.
Ask about
- Which cashless insurers and schemes they accept
- Whether a surgical oncologist leads the operation
Dedicated cancer centres
Every doctor works only in cancer, so tumour boards, pathology and follow-up are part of the routine. CION is one of these, with branches across Hyderabad and in Siddipet and Sangareddy.
Not sure whether this applies to you?
Ask an oncologistThe route
How do you get from a biopsy report to an operation date?
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Gather every report
Collect the biopsy report, scan films or CDs, blood tests and any discharge summary. Ask the laboratory for the biopsy slides and blocks, because a new centre may want to look at the tissue again.
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See a surgical oncologist
The first visit is a conversation and an examination. The surgeon decides what else is needed before anyone can say whether an operation is the right first step.
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Finish the tests
Often a scan to check for spread, blood tests and a fitness check with the anaesthetist. This is the stage where most waiting happens.
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The team agrees the plan
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy doctors look at the results together and decide the order of treatment.
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Admission and the operation
You are given a date, told what to bring and when to stop eating. The cost estimate or scheme approval is sorted before this day, not on it.
Commonly believed
What do families often get wrong about choosing a centre?
"The biggest hospital is always the safest place."
Size tells you little about your operation. What helps is a surgeon who does it often, a team that plans the whole treatment, and good care in the days after surgery. Ask about those directly.
"If we change hospitals, everything starts again."
Usually not. Bring every report, the scan images and the biopsy slides and blocks. Some tests may be repeated if they are old or unclear, but a good record saves weeks.
"Aarogyasri only works at government hospitals."
Many private and trust hospitals in Hyderabad are also empanelled. What matters is whether that hospital is listed for your kind of operation. The scheme desk can check this before you commit.
"Getting a second opinion will offend the first doctor."
Surgeons are used to it, and a cancer operation is a big decision. Asking for copies of your reports is your right. A second view often confirms the plan and lets the family move ahead calmly.
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Before you decide
What should you ask any hospital before you commit?
Ask this
Why it matters
Who will do the operation?
You want the name of the surgeon, not just the department
Is my case discussed at a tumour board?
It joins surgery up with chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Is there an ICU and a night-time surgical team?
Problems after big operations do not keep office hours
Which schemes and insurers are accepted here?
Out-of-pocket cost depends more on cover than on the list price
Where will follow-up happen?
Families from districts need reviews they can reach
Being straight with you
What can this page not tell you?
This page cannot tell you which hospital suits your family. That depends on the type and stage of the cancer, the patient's other health problems, your scheme or insurance, and how far you can travel. Stage means how far the cancer has spread, and it shapes the operation more than any address.
It cannot tell you whether surgery is the right step
For some cancers an operation comes first. For others chemotherapy or radiotherapy comes first, and for some surgery is not part of the plan at all. That decision belongs to the treating team who has examined the patient and seen the reports. Ask them what they weighed and why.
Distance is part of the decision
A family from Adilabad or Khammam may travel to Hyderabad for the operation and then come back several times for dressings, drain removal and reviews. Before you choose, ask where the stitches will come out, who to call at night, and whether some follow-up can happen closer to home.
If you are unsure where to start, call the CION helpline. We will help you work out which specialist to see first.
Did you know
You can usually ask the laboratory to release the biopsy slides and paraffin blocks, the small wax blocks holding the tissue, with a signed request. The new centre can then review the tissue itself, which often saves the patient a fresh biopsy.
Questions we are asked
Common questions about where to have cancer surgery in Hyderabad
Is a surgical oncologist different from a general surgeon?
Yes. A surgical oncologist has trained further in cancer operations after general surgery. They are used to removing a tumour with a rim of healthy tissue and the nearby lymph nodes, the small glands cancer can travel to. Many general surgeons also operate on some cancers, so ask about experience with your operation.
Can we go straight to a cancer centre without a referral?
At most private and dedicated cancer centres, yes. You can book directly with your reports. Some government institutes and scheme routes work better with a referral letter from a doctor or a district hospital, so carry one if you already have it. Ask when you call.
Should we wait for a government hospital date or go private?
This page cannot decide that for you. Ask the treating surgeon whether the expected wait is safe for this cancer. Then compare it honestly with what the family can pay or claim. Many families find an empanelled private or cancer centre removes the cost gap under Aarogyasri.
Do all hospitals in Hyderabad accept Aarogyasri for cancer surgery?
No. Only network hospitals empanelled for that speciality can treat you under the scheme. The official list sits with the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust, and the scheme help desk inside each network hospital can confirm cover. CION centres are Aarogyasri empanelled and accept CGHS, ECHS and EHS.
How do we know how often a surgeon does our operation?
Ask plainly. "How many of these operations do you do in a year?" is a fair question, and most experienced surgeons answer it easily. Also ask who looks after the patient in the days after surgery, and what happens if a problem appears at night.
Can the operation be in Hyderabad and follow-up near home?
Often, yes. Wound checks and simple reviews can sometimes be done by a local doctor with a clear discharge summary. The pathology discussion and major decisions usually stay with the operating team. Agree the follow-up plan before discharge, not after you reach home.
What if the patient has heart or kidney problems too?
Tell the surgeon at the first visit and bring those reports as well. The anaesthetist will check fitness before any date is set. For patients with serious other illnesses, a hospital with those specialists close by can matter as much as the surgeon.
Who can help us decide if we are confused?
Start with the doctor who found the cancer and ask who they would send their own relative to. You can also call the CION helpline, which serves every branch. We will look at what has been found so far and help you reach the right specialist.
Meet the Specialists
17+ senior cancer specialists. One panel for your case.
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Medical Oncologist
Dr. C. Raghavendra Reddy
MBBS(Gold Medal), DNB(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Gold Medal)
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Bharati Devi Gorantla
MBBS, MD(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Adyar,Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE(UK)
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Owais Mohammed
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Medical Oncologist
Medical Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Muralidhar Muddusetty
MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
Surgical Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Vinay Mamidala
MBBS, MS(General Surgery), M.Ch(Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS(Ongoing)
Surgical Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Hematologist
Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Vajja Sandeep Kumar
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
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Accreditation and empanelment
- NABH
- NABL
- ISO 9001:2015
- ArogyaSri empanelled
- CGHS accepted
- ECHS accepted
- EHS accepted
- Major cashless insurers
Paying for it
Insurance, schemes and payment
What you actually pay usually differs a great deal from the sticker figure.
AarogyasriEmpanelled. Bring the card and a referral where you have one.
CGHS / ECHS / EHSAccepted at CION centres for eligible treatment.
Cashless insuranceMost major insurers are empanelled. Pre-authorisation is handled by our desk.
Self-payItemised estimate given before treatment starts. No EMI scheme exists.
Where to find us
Our centres in and around Hyderabad
Addressed by landmark, because that is how this city navigates. A surgical consultation can be booked at any of these centres through one helpline, and your team will tell you where the operation itself takes place.
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Sources
- National Cancer Institute — Surgery to treat cancer
- Cancer Research UK — Surgery for cancer
- Cancer.Net — Navigating cancer care
- Tata Memorial Centre — Tata Memorial Centre
This page is general information, not a prescription. Do not change or stop any treatment based on what you read here. If anything is worrying you, contact your own treating team — or call our helpline and we will help you reach the right specialist.
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Related pages
CION Surgical Locations and Access in HyderabadBranches, directions and how a first visit worksGovernment Cancer Surgery in HyderabadHow the government route works and what to plan forAarogyasri-Empanelled Surgical Centres in HyderabadHow to check a hospital is covered for your operationChoosing a Surgeon and a CentreEvery page on picking the team that operatesSecond Surgical Opinion in HyderabadWhen and how to ask for another view
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