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Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a common type of cancer detected in women. These days, breast cancer has become the most common type of cancer among women. Early diagnosis of breast cancer can help manage the condition easily. Complete cure is also possible if breast cancer is detected in its early stages. Here, we will learn everything about breast cancer, such as how breast cancer can be diagnosed, who are the best doctors for breast cancer treatment , how breast cancer can be treated and what is the cost of breast cancer treatment.

What the price includes

  • Operating theatre charges and consumable surgical packs

What it does not include

  • Management of incidental pre-existing conditions

What each hospital charges

Same clinical excellence across 5 accredited partner hospitals. Marlin charges no patient commission — figures are transparent official hospital estimates.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Delhi NCR • 5 days in hospital • lands at Delhi / Nearest Hub
NABH & JCI accreditedAccredited Partner
$20,000
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Accredited multi-speciality tertiary hospital featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities and dedicated international patient care desk.

Nights in hospital4
Surgery techniqueMinimally Invasive
Senior specialist surgeonSenior Operating Faculty
Whole trip from Nairobi
flights, hotel, visas
$21,470 – $22,590

Estimate your whole trip, not just the surgery

Flights, hotel, food and visas for the full 18 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.

Your estimated total

$21,470 – $22,590

  • Surgery, hospital and care$20,000 fixed
  • Return flights (1 passenger)$580
  • Hotel & meals during recovery$810
  • Indian medical visas$80

The upper figure allows for a longer stay. The implant and surgery are fixed. Marlin adds nothing to any of these numbers.

Surgeons who do this operation every week

Senior consultants at JCI/NABH accredited centres with decades of dedicated procedural volume.

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Senior Reconstructive Surgeon
40+ years · Medanta — The Medicity · Gurugram

Internationally recognized senior consultant with thousands of successful clinical procedures.

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Dr. S.K.S Marya

Dr. S.K.S Marya

Chairman of Department
35+ years · Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket · New Delhi

Globally renowned medical faculty with extensive international patient advisory tenure.

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Dr. Vinesh Mathur

Dr. Vinesh Mathur

Senior Specialist
28+ years · Medanta — The Medicity · Gurugram

Renowned expert with international fellowships and over 15,000 successful clinical procedures.

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What the three weeks actually look like

From sending your first medical scans to your fit-to-fly clearance.

  1. Before you fly

    Reports and a surgeon’s opinion

    Send your X-rays and medical history. Within 24–48 hours you get a named surgeon’s written opinion and a costed plan from each hospital you shortlist.

  2. Day 1–2

    Arrival and tests

    Airport pickup, hotel check-in and hospital consultation. Blood work, ECG, anaesthesia clearance and a fitness review are completed the same or next day.

  3. Day 3

    Surgery

    The operation takes 60–90 minutes per joint. You are moved to your private room the same day and stood up with support within 24 hours.

  4. Day 4–7

    Walking with physio

    Twice-daily physiotherapy in the ward. Most patients walk with a frame by day two after surgery and manage stairs before discharge.

  5. Day 8–21

    Recovery and review

    You stay near the hospital in a serviced hotel with outpatient physio, then a final review, stitch removal and fit-to-fly clearance before you travel home.

✓ Verified international patient

“I paid the hospital directly at the billing counter and the number matched the estimate Marlin sent me in Nairobi. Nobody asked me for a single extra shilling.”

James M., 61 — Nairobi, Kenya

Breast Cancer · Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram · March 2026

Questions patients ask before they book

Essential details on payments, visa processing, language and post-operative flight permissions.

Why do people prefer India for breast cancer treatment?+
Low cost is one of the major reasons for choosing India for breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer surgeons in India has extensive experience in delivering high success rate with the treatment. India has also several top-class hospitals for breast cancer treatment.
What foods need to be avoided if you have breast cancer?+
Refrain from fried foods. Use oils, fats, and sweets sparingly. Excess sugar and fat contain empty calories and do not provide the body any nutrients. Too many empty calories and lack of enough nutritious food could affect the immune system.
What is the future of breast cancer treatment?+
Targeted therapeutics is one of the promising areas of breast cancer research. These treatments involve sending toxic cancer-killing agents directly to tumor cells, which avoids any damage to healthy cells that generally happens with broad-range chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
How common is breast cancer?+
Breast cancer accounts for nearly 12.5% of all new annual cancer cases across the world, making it the most common cancer worldwide. Breast cancer is more common among US women. Each year, nearly 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women are found to be breast cancer.
Which breast cancer cannot be cured?+
There is no cure for metastatic breast cancer. When cancer cells spread to other areas of the body, it is not possible to remove them.
What is the most curable breast cancer?+
DCIS is a stage zero cancer, which is the earliest stage and mostly the most treatable form of breast cancer. While DCIS is noninvasive when diagnosed, it can become invasive over time.
Is breast cancer painful?+
Most breast cancers don???t cause pain in the breast or nipple, however, some type do. Women generally experience breast pain during their menstrual cycle. Some non-cancer breast conditions, including mastitis, could cause a more sudden pain.
Can breast cancer be cured?+
It is not possible to ensure that breast cancer will never return. Treatment for breast cancer can be successful for most people, and the overall risk of recurrence decreases with time. However, it doesn???t go away altogether.
How does breast cancer change a person???s life?+
The physical changes that may occur after breast cancer treatment include changes to the body shape, hair loss, loss of fertility and early menopause. Cancer can affect a person emotionally. Seeking assistance from support services may help you to cope up with these challenges.
Is breast cancer permanent?+
Breast cancer can go into complete remission. The outlook may be better if an individual receives treatment in the early stages of the condition. Advanced breast cancer might not be curable. But treatment may improve symptoms and extend a person's survival period.
Can the risk of breast cancer be lowered?+
There are no proven ways to prevent breast cancer, however, certain changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk. Steps that can cut the risk include having an active lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol consumption, and timely pregnancy.
What are the side effects of chemotherapy?+
The side effects of chemotherapy generally vary from one person to another. Common side-effects of this treatment include anaemia, nausea, mouth sores, hair loss, appetite change, fatigue, infertility, diarrhoea, menopause, and a change in smell or taste.
Is Mammography Painful?+
Compression of the breast during mammography might cause a little discomfort. Doctors generally advise patients to undergo the test a week after the periods to ensure the breasts hurt less. To prevent discomfort, a painkiller can be given approximately 45-60 minutes before the test.
What is the survival rate for breast cancer surgery?+
The five-year relative survival rate for individuals who have breast cancer surgery is around 91%. Survival rates are 99% in case breast cancer is only located in the breast during surgery. The ten-year relative survival rate is nearly 84%. The invasive 15-year survival rate for breast cancer relative is 80%.
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