When researching advanced treatment options for abdominal cancers, one of the most common questions patients ask is about HIPEC Surgery Cost India. As a medical journalist, I recently explored the latest developments in cytoreductive surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) while interacting with Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan at the Cancer Surgery Clinic. During my visit, I learned that the success of HIPEC depends not only on advanced technology but also on proper patient selection, surgical expertise, and multidisciplinary cancer care.
Patients from across India and abroad seek treatment because of the availability of internationally trained specialists, modern healthcare infrastructure, and comparatively affordable treatment costs.
HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) is an advanced cancer treatment performed immediately after cytoreductive surgery (CRS). During the procedure, visible tumors within the abdominal cavity are surgically removed, followed by the circulation of heated chemotherapy drugs inside the abdomen to eliminate microscopic cancer cells.
Unlike conventional chemotherapy, HIPEC delivers chemotherapy directly to the affected area while minimizing systemic exposure, making it an important treatment option for carefully selected patients with peritoneal surface malignancies.
The HIPEC Surgery Cost India varies depending on multiple medical and hospital-related factors rather than a fixed price.
HIPEC combines two highly specialized treatments:
The surgeon removes all visible tumors from the abdominal cavity.
After tumor removal, heated chemotherapy (typically 41–43°C) is circulated throughout the abdominal cavity for approximately 60–90 minutes to destroy remaining microscopic cancer cells.
The procedure requires careful planning and is performed by highly experienced surgical oncology teams.
HIPEC may be considered for selected patients with: