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Best Hospitals for Stomach Cancer Treatment in Chennai, India

8 radiation oncology hospitals in our India network are listed in Chennai, accredited by JCI, NABH, NABL, with 4,035 beds combined.

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This page lists the radiation oncology hospitals in our directory offering Stomach Cancer Treatment in Chennai, India, including Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, SIMS Hospital and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.

Including:🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

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Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road Featured
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

Chennai, India 4.7 (125 reviews) 560 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 125 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH560 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
1983
Established
560
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Gleneagles Global Hospital
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital

Chennai, India 4.7 (112 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 112 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by Gleneagles Global Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Global Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
1999
Established
1,000
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

Chennai, India 4.7 (108 reviews) 450 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 108 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL450 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by NABH, NABL

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
2018
Established
450
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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SIMS Hospital
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 SIMS Hospital

Chennai, India 4.6 (20 reviews) 345 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.6/5 rating from 20 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI345 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantOrthopedicsGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by SIMS Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. SIMS Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.6/5
Rating
1970
Established
345
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Sankara Nethralaya
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 Sankara Nethralaya

Nungambakkam, Chennai, India 4.4 (220 reviews) 200 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 220 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL200 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
OphthalmologyRetina SurgeryCornea TransplantGlaucomaPediatric Ophthalmology
Accredited by NABH, NABL

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by Sankara Nethralaya's care team in Nungambakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Sankara Nethralaya, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.4/5
Rating
1978
Established
200
Beds
Nungambakkam, Chennai, India
Location
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Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk

Kilpauk, Chennai, India 4.4 (76 reviews) 80 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 76 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI80 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOrthopedicsNeurologyOncologyGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk's care team in Kilpauk, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.4/5
Rating
2002
Established
80
Beds
Kilpauk, Chennai, India
Location
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MIOT International
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 MIOT International

Manapakkam, Chennai, India 4.4 (200 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 200 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL, JCI1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantOncology
Accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by MIOT International's care team in Manapakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MIOT International, accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

4.4/5
Rating
1999
Established
1,000
Beds
Manapakkam, Chennai, India
Location
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MGM Healthcare
Starting from$1,000

🇮🇳 MGM Healthcare

Chennai, India 3.7 (34 reviews) 400 beds
Why consider this hospital?
3.7/5 rating from 34 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI400 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantCancer CareOrthopedics
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering stomach cancer treatment can be cared for by MGM Healthcare's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MGM Healthcare, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing stomach cancer treatment.

3.7/5
Rating
1970
Established
400
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Our Methodology

How we selected these hospitals

A hospital appears on this page when Radiation Oncology is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.

What To Look For

How to Select the Best Hospital for Stomach Cancer Treatment in Chennai, India?

Choosing the right hospital for stomach cancer treatment is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:

International Accreditation

Look for a hospital with international accreditation such as JCI or NABH — see the accreditation badges shown for each hospital below.

Specialization

Check that the hospital's listed specialties actually include radiation oncology rather than only general care.

Capacity and Track Record

Bed count and year established (shown below for each hospital) are a reasonable proxy for scale and operating experience.

Transparent Costs

Ask for an itemised, all-inclusive estimate — hospital charges, room category and stay — before you travel. Our cost calculator (linked below) gives a starting estimate.

Clinical Overview

Understanding Stomach Cancer Treatment

Stomach cancer (gastric adenocarcinoma) is treated through a multidisciplinary protocol combining surgery, perioperative chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and—where indicated—immunotherapy; experienced oncology centers in India and the UAE achieve 5-year overall survival rates of 30–60% depending on stage at diagnosis.

10–21 days (varies by extent of resection: distal gastrectomy vs. total gastrectomy, open vs. robotic)
Hospital Stay
4–8 weeks (intercontinental flight is generally permitted once the surgical wound is fully closed, nutritional intake is adequate via oral or enteral route, and the treating surgeon issues medical clearance)
Total Stay in Country (Fit-to-Fly)
Stage I: 70–90% 5-year survival; Stage II: 45–65%; Stage III: 20–40%; Stage IV (palliative intent): median survival 12–18 months with modern systemic therapy
Success Rate

Clinical Overview

  • Gastric cancer arises predominantly from the glandular epithelium of the stomach lining (adenocarcinoma in ~95% of cases) and is further classified by anatomic location (cardia/gastro-esophageal junction vs. body vs. antrum/pylorus), Lauren histological subtype (intestinal, diffuse, or mixed), and molecular subtype per The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) classification—Epstein-Barr virus-positive, microsatellite instable (MSI-H), chromosomally instable (CIN), and genomically stable (GS).
  • Helicobacter pylori infection, atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, smoking, high-salt diets, and hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (CDH1 germline mutations) are the principal etiological drivers.
  • Physiologically, tumor growth disrupts gastric acid secretion, impairs digestion, and commonly causes protein-calorie malnutrition; advanced disease may obstruct the gastric outlet or invade adjacent structures (pancreas, transverse colon, liver), producing ascites, peritoneal carcinomatosis, or hepatic metastases.
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Who is a Candidate?

  • ELIGIBLE FOR CURATIVE SURGICAL RESECTION:
  • Clinical stage IA–IIIC (cT1–T4a, N0–N3, M0) confirmed by EUS, CT, PET-CT, and diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Adequate cardiopulmonary reserve: ECOG performance status 0–2; left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% (required before anthracycline-based chemotherapy); FEV1 ≥1.0 L for total gastrectomy candidates
  • Nutritional optimization achievable: albumin >3.0 g/dL or correctable with pre-operative enteral nutrition; BMI considerations reviewed by bariatric-oncology team
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Treatment Options & Approaches

  • SURGICAL APPROACHES:

Recovery

  • PHASE 1 — PRE-ARRIVAL PREPARATION (Weeks 1–3 before travel):

Risks to be aware of

  • Stomach cancer surgery and multimodal treatment carry significant risks that patients must discuss in detail with their multidisciplinary team before proceeding.
  • Surgical risks include anastomotic leak (incidence 2–8% after total gastrectomy; managed with radiologically guided drainage or reoperation), duodenal stump blow-out (rare, ~1–2%, life-threatening), intra-abdominal abscess, delayed gastric emptying, and bile reflux gastritis.
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Why GAF Healthcare

  • GAF Healthcare provides a dedicated end-to-end non-medical support infrastructure designed specifically for international oncology patients.

Cost Range for Related Procedures

Cancer Surgery$4,000–$15,000
Chemotherapy$1,000–$4,000
Radiation Therapy$3,500–$10,000
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Common questions about Stomach Cancer Treatment

What is the cost of Stomach Cancer Treatment in India versus the UAE?
The total cost of stomach cancer treatment depends heavily on the stage of disease, the surgical approach chosen, and the number of systemic therapy cycles required. For surgical treatment (gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy, hospital stay, standard perioperative medications, and routine pre-operative workup), costs in India at JCI- and NABH-accredited centers range from approximately USD 5,000 to USD 18,000. This range covers minimally invasive distal gastrectomy on the lower end and complex open total gastrectomy or multi-visceral resection with robotic assistance on the upper end. In the UAE at JCI- and DHA-licensed hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, equivalent surgical packages range from USD 12,000 to USD 40,000. India is typically 45–60% more affordable for the same surgical quality and accreditation standards. Importantly, the cost of biological agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors—trastuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, nivolumab, pembrolizumab, or ramucirumab—is quoted separately as it varies significantly based on HER2/MSI/PD-L1 status, weight-based dosing, and number of cycles. A personalized cost estimate for your specific treatment protocol is prepared by GAF Healthcare's clinical team after review of your staging reports and molecular profile.
How long do I need to stay in the country before I am fit to fly home after stomach cancer surgery?
The minimum recommended in-country stay before international air travel following gastric cancer surgery is 4–6 weeks for patients who undergo minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) gastrectomy without complications, and 6–8 weeks for patients who undergo open multi-visceral resection or experience post-operative complications such as anastomotic leak or delayed gastric emptying. Your treating surgical oncologist will issue written fit-to-fly clearance only when all of the following criteria are confirmed: (1) the surgical wound is fully healed with no active drainage or infection; (2) you are tolerating a minimum of 1,000 kcal per day via oral intake or jejunostomy feeding; (3) no anastomotic leak, intra-abdominal abscess, or fluid collection is present on post-operative imaging; (4) your hemoglobin and nutritional parameters are stable; and (5) a DVT prophylaxis plan (low-molecular-weight heparin injection, compression stockings) is in place for the flight. Patients who are also undergoing the first cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy (FLOT cycles 5–8 or CAPOX) at the partner center before returning home may need to extend their stay to 8–12 weeks to complete the initial adjuvant phase. GAF Healthcare's coordinators track all fit-to-fly milestones and assist with airline medical clearance documentation.
What is the success rate of stomach cancer treatment?
Success rates for stomach cancer treatment are highly stage-dependent and are best expressed as 5-year overall survival (OS) rates. At GAF Healthcare's partner centers in India and the UAE—which are high-volume gastric oncology units performing D2 lymphadenectomy as standard—5-year survival rates align with international benchmarks: Stage IA: 85–92%; Stage IB: 70–80%; Stage IIA: 58–68%; Stage IIB: 46–55%; Stage IIIA: 36–45%; Stage IIIB: 22–33%; Stage IIIC: 12–20%; Stage IV (metastatic, systemic therapy intent): median overall survival of 12–18 months with modern combination regimens. For HER2-positive metastatic disease treated with trastuzumab-based therapy, median OS is approximately 14–16 months; for MSI-H/dMMR tumors treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a subset of patients (15–25%) achieve durable long-term responses exceeding 3 years. The probability of achieving an R0 (microscopically margin-free) resection—the single most important prognostic surgical factor—exceeds 85% at high-volume centers following adequate pre-operative staging and perioperative FLOT chemotherapy. Pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant FLOT chemotherapy, achieved in approximately 15–17% of patients, is associated with markedly improved long-term survival. All survival data discussed with patients at GAF partner centers is individualized based on tumor histology, molecular subtype, pTNM stage, and response to initial therapy.

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How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Hospital for Stomach Cancer Treatment in Chennai, India

Discover the Top Hospitals for Stomach Cancer Treatment in Chennai, India

This page lists 8 accredited radiation oncology hospitals in Chennai, India, so you can compare accreditation, specialties and bed capacity in one place.

Support When You Need It Most

Share your medical reports with us on WhatsApp or email. Our medical team reviews them and comes back with a recommended hospital and treatment plan for your case.

Transparent, All-Inclusive Costs

We provide a single, itemised quote covering hospital charges and stay — no hidden fees, and there's no charge for requesting an estimate. Use our cost calculator alongside this page for a first estimate.

Visa, Travel and Stay Coordination

Once you choose a hospital, we help arrange the medical visa invitation letter, hotel or serviced-apartment booking nearby, airport pickup and transport to your appointments.

Curious what treatment might cost for your case? Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about stomach cancer treatment in Chennai, India

How many radiation oncology hospitals are listed in Chennai, India?
8 hospitals in our Chennai, India directory are currently listed for radiation oncology including Stomach Cancer Treatment.
How do you choose which hospitals to list?
A hospital appears on this page when Radiation Oncology is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.
How much does treatment cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
Are there radiation oncology hospitals for this in other India cities?
See the "Hospitals in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
Are these hospitals internationally accredited?
Hospitals listed on this page carry accreditations including JCI, NABH, NABL — see the accreditation badge shown for each hospital below.
Can I get a treatment plan and cost estimate before I travel?
Yes. Share your medical reports with the GAF Healthcare team over WhatsApp or email, and our medical team will review them and come back with a recommended hospital, a treatment plan and an itemised cost estimate before you commit to anything.
Do you help with visa, travel and accommodation?
Yes. Once you choose a hospital, our team helps arrange the medical visa invitation letter, book accommodation near the hospital, and organise airport pickup and transport to appointments.
What support do I get during and after treatment?
Our medical team reviews your reports and stays in touch throughout your treatment journey — from the first consultation through recovery, including after you return home.
What does the "Featured" label next to a hospital's name mean?
"Featured" reflects editorial prominence on this listing, not a clinical ranking or a claim that it is the "best" hospital.
How do I get matched with the right hospital for stomach cancer treatment?
Share your medical reports and requirements with the GAF Healthcare team, and our medical coordinators will recommend a suitable hospital from this list based on your case.
Does the listed cost cover everything?
The figures shown are an indicative planning estimate, not a final quote from a specific hospital. Our team provides a single, itemised, all-inclusive quote before you make any commitment.
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