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Here are the most reputed hospitals in India for Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery. These hospitals are known for advanced infrastructure, international accreditations, and high success rates.
Pleural mesothelioma surgery refers to a group of operations performed on the chest to treat cancer arising in the pleural lining around the lungs, most commonly caused by past asbestos exposure. The main surgical approaches are pleurectomy/decortication (P/D), which strips the diseased pleural lining while preserving the lung, and extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), which removes the entire affected lung along with surrounding structures. Palliative procedures such as partial pleurectomy or VATS pleurodesis are used when the goal is symptom relief rather than cancer removal. Surgery is almost always combined with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy as part of a multimodal treatment plan. These are major, complex operations best performed at high-volume thoracic oncology centres experienced in mesothelioma care.
The diseased pleural lining is carefully stripped from the chest wall and the surface of the preserved lung, removing all visible tumour while keeping both lungs intact.
Estimated cost: ~$1,500 – $2,500
Typical tests for this variant: CT scan of chest and abdomen (staging), PET-CT scan, Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), CBC, LFT, KFT, coagulation profile (PT/INR), Histopathology report review and cell subtype confirmation. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $14,000 – $17,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~7 days
Hospitalisation: ~10 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~21 days recommended
Total stay: approx 38 days
The pleural lining is removed along with the diaphragm and the pericardial sac, both of which are reconstructed with synthetic patches, while the lung is still preserved.
Estimated cost: ~$1,500 – $2,500
Typical tests for this variant: CT scan of chest and abdomen (staging), PET-CT scan, MRI chest (diaphragm and pericardial involvement assessment), Pulmonary function tests (spirometry and DLCO), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), CBC, LFT, KFT, coagulation profile (PT/INR). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $15,500 – $19,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~7 days
Hospitalisation: ~12 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~21 days recommended
Total stay: approx 40 days
The entire affected lung is removed together with the pleural lining, part of the diaphragm, and the pericardium, all of which are then reconstructed — used only in carefully selected fit patients.
Estimated cost: ~$1,500 – $2,500
Typical tests for this variant: CT scan of chest and abdomen (staging), PET-CT scan, MRI chest (mediastinal and vascular involvement), Pulmonary function tests (spirometry, DLCO, split lung function), 2D Echocardiography, ECG, Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), CBC, LFT, KFT, coagulation profile (PT/INR). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $17,000 – $22,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~7 days
Hospitalisation: ~14 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~28 days recommended
Total stay: approx 49 days
A minimally invasive keyhole procedure to drain fluid, remove part of the diseased pleura, and seal the pleural space with talc — aimed at relieving breathlessness rather than removing all cancer.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: CT scan of chest, Pulmonary function tests, 2D Echocardiography, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, coagulation profile (PT/INR). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $5,000 – $8,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~3 days
Hospitalisation: ~4 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~7 days recommended
Total stay: approx 14 days
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