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Here are the most reputed surgeons in India for Lung Cancer Surgery. Each specialist is carefully vetted for their expertise, experience, and patient outcomes.
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Here are the most reputed hospitals in India for Lung Cancer Surgery. These hospitals are known for advanced infrastructure, international accreditations, and high success rates.
Lung cancer surgery is an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from the lung, along with a margin of surrounding healthy tissue and the relevant lymph nodes. It is primarily offered for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at stages I, II, and selected stage III, where complete surgical removal gives the best chance of long-term cure. The operation can range from removing a small wedge of lung tissue (wedge resection or segmentectomy) to removing an entire lobe (lobectomy) or, in more extensive cases, an entire lung (pneumonectomy). Surgery may be performed through traditional open chest surgery (thoracotomy), minimally invasive keyhole surgery (VATS), or robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, depending on the tumour's size, location, and the surgeon's expertise. Most patients with early-stage disease who undergo a successful lobectomy or smaller resection recover well, with breathing capacity gradually improving over three to six months.
Removal of a cancerous lung lobe through several small keyhole incisions using a video camera and thin instruments, avoiding the need to open the chest.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution CT scan of chest and upper abdomen, PET-CT scan (staging), MRI brain, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, HbA1c, PT/INR. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $8,500 – $11,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~7 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~21 days recommended
Total stay: approx 33 days
Lobectomy performed through small incisions using robotic arms controlled by the surgeon at a console, offering a magnified 3D view and greater instrument precision.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution CT scan of chest and upper abdomen, PET-CT scan (staging), MRI brain, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, HbA1c, PT/INR. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $10,000 – $13,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~7 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~21 days recommended
Total stay: approx 33 days
Lobectomy performed through a larger curved incision along the side of the chest, giving the surgeon direct access — preferred for large, complex, or centrally located tumours.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution CT scan of chest and upper abdomen, PET-CT scan (staging), MRI brain, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), Cardiopulmonary exercise test, 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, HbA1c, PT/INR. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $8,500 – $11,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~8 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~24 days recommended
Total stay: approx 37 days
Removal of an entire lung, required when the tumour involves the main airway or crosses lobes in a way that cannot be addressed with a smaller operation.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution CT scan of chest and upper abdomen, PET-CT scan (staging), MRI brain, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), Cardiopulmonary exercise test, 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, HbA1c, PT/INR, coagulation profile. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $10,000 – $15,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~10 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~30 days recommended
Total stay: approx 45 days
Minimally invasive removal of only the segment or wedge of lung containing the tumour, preserving maximum lung tissue — suited for small, peripheral, early-stage cancers.
Estimated cost: ~$1,000 – $1,500
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution CT scan of chest and upper abdomen, PET-CT scan (staging), MRI brain, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, HbA1c, PT/INR. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $8,500 – $10,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~6 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~18 days recommended
Total stay: approx 29 days
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