CyberKnife Cost in India

The CyberKnife treatment cost in India usually falls between approximately US$4,000–US$9,500 for many treatment plans. However, the actual quotation can be considerably different depending on the number of fractions, tumor location, treatment complexity, imaging requirements and hospital.

CyberKnife is generally priced as a complete radiation treatment programme rather than simply charging for the machine's use. The package may include radiation oncologist consultation, imaging, treatment planning, radiation delivery and selected follow-up services.

For an international patient, the final price should be obtained after the treating radiation oncologist reviews the medical reports and imaging.

CyberKnife treatment is an advanced form of stereotactic radiation therapy that uses a computer-controlled robotic system to deliver radiation beams from multiple directions toward a precisely defined tumor or abnormal tissue.

Despite its name, CyberKnife does not use a surgical knife and does not require conventional open surgery. The robotic arm can move around the patient and deliver radiation from different angles. Sophisticated imaging and computer guidance help the treatment team accurately locate the target and adjust radiation delivery according to the treatment plan.

CyberKnife can be used in selected cases involving the brain, spine, lung, liver, prostate and other parts of the body. It may be delivered in one session or over several sessions, depending on the patient's condition.

The decision to use CyberKnife should be made by a specialist radiation oncology team after reviewing diagnostic imaging, pathology and previous treatments.