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Get Free ConsultationRobotic cancer surgery uses a robotic system — entirely controlled by your surgeon, not automated — to perform tumour removal through small incisions with magnified 3D visualisation and instruments that filter out hand tremor.
Every movement is made by your surgeon at a console, translated into precise, tremor-filtered instrument movements inside the body.
Typically several small keyhole incisions rather than one large one — usually meaning less blood loss and a faster return to normal activity.
Tumour location, size and stage determine candidacy — confirmed by a multidisciplinary tumour board before your approach is finalised.
Your pathology and staging imaging reviewed to confirm whether robotic surgery is appropriate for your specific tumour.
A multidisciplinary panel confirms the robotic approach and surgical team before you travel.
Anaesthesia clearance and final imaging completed shortly after arrival.
Performed by the confirmed surgical team, with the robotic system controlled throughout by your surgeon.
Smaller incisions typically mean earlier mobilisation and a shorter inpatient stay than equivalent open surgery.
Final pathology confirms whether further treatment is needed, shared with your home oncologist.
Figures below are indicative ranges reported across accredited Indian hospitals, for planning purposes only — not a marketed or final price.
| Procedure | Indicative cost (USD) | Typical hospital stay |
|---|---|---|
| Robotic prostatectomy | $7,500 – $11,000 | 3–5 days |
| Robotic colorectal cancer surgery | $9,000 – $14,000 | 5–7 days |
| Robotic gynaecological cancer surgery | $8,000 – $13,000 | 4–6 days |
| Robotic gastric cancer surgery | $10,000 – $16,000 | 6–8 days |
What this actually covers, and what it doesn't: Whether lymph node dissection extends beyond the standard field is the main cost variable — MedTrav's estimate confirms the exact surgical extent your tumour board recommends.
Based on USD 10,000 and approximate September 2026 exchange rates — these move daily and are shown only as a rough reference. Your written estimate and final invoice are always confirmed in USD; your bank or card network sets the exact conversion at the time you pay.
The most common referrals are prostate, colorectal, gynaecological (uterine, cervical), kidney and select gastric cancers — eligibility depends on tumour location, size and stage, confirmed by your tumour board.
Typically yes, due to the technology and specialised team involved — but often offset by a shorter hospital stay and faster return to normal activity, which your case manager can weigh against open surgery for your specific case.
For eligible cases, oncologic outcomes are generally comparable to open surgery, with the added benefits of smaller incisions, less blood loss and faster recovery — not every tumour is suitable, which is why case review comes first.
No — the robotic system is entirely controlled by your surgeon in real time from a console; it translates the surgeon's hand movements into precise, magnified, tremor-filtered instrument movements inside the body.
Typically 3–6 days depending on the cancer type and extent of surgery — generally shorter than the equivalent open procedure.
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