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Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment in Delhi NCR, India

35 gastroenterology hospitals in our India network are listed in Delhi NCR, accredited by JCI, NABH, NABL, ISO, with 17,362 beds combined.

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4.5
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This page lists the gastroenterology hospitals in our directory offering Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment in Delhi NCR, India, including Apollo Hospitals, Medanta - The Medicity, Artemis Hospital, Fortis Memorial Research Institute and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.

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Compare 35 accredited hospitals for Gastroenterology in Delhi NCR, India

🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India 4.9 (1240 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.9/5 rating from 1240 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals's care team in New Delhi, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.9/5
Rating
1983
Established
1,000
Beds
New Delhi, India
Location
Medanta - The Medicity

🇮🇳 Medanta - The Medicity

Gurgaon, India 4.9 (2150 reviews) 1,600 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.9/5 rating from 2150 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH1,600 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Medanta - The Medicity's care team in Gurgaon, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Medanta - The Medicity, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.9/5
Rating
2009
Established
1,600
Beds
Gurgaon, India
Location
Artemis Hospital

🇮🇳 Artemis Hospital

Gurgaon, India 4.9 (64 reviews) 750 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.9/5 rating from 64 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH750 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

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

4.9/5
Rating
2007
Established
750
Beds
Gurgaon, India
Location
Fortis Memorial Research Institute

🇮🇳 Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Gurgaon, India 4.8 (1100 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.8/5 rating from 1100 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgeryBariatric SurgeryVascular Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Fortis Memorial Research Institute's care team in Gurgaon, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Fortis Memorial Research Institute, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.8/5
Rating
1996
Established
1,000
Beds
Gurgaon, India
Location
Max Super Specialty Hospital

🇮🇳 Max Super Specialty Hospital

New Delhi, India 4.8 (1300 reviews) 500 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.8/5 rating from 1300 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH500 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
CardiacLiver Transplant
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Max Super Specialty Hospital's care team in New Delhi, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Max Super Specialty Hospital, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.8/5
Rating
2000
Established
500
Beds
New Delhi, India
Location
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

🇮🇳 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

New Delhi, India 4.7 (3500 reviews) 2,400 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 3500 reviewsAccredited by NABH2,400 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Multi-specialtyResearch
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)'s care team in New Delhi, India, from initial consultation through recovery. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
1956
Established
2,400
Beds
New Delhi, India
Location
CK Birla Hospital

🇮🇳 CK Birla Hospital

Gurugram, Haryana, India 4.7 (162 reviews) 90 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 162 reviewsAccredited by NABH90 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Obstetrics & GynecologyOrthopedicsCardiac SciencesOncologyPediatrics
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by CK Birla Hospital's care team in Gurugram, Haryana, India, from initial consultation through recovery. CK Birla Hospital, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
2017
Established
90
Beds
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Location
Centre for Sight

🇮🇳 Centre for Sight

Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India 4.7 (181 reviews) 30 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 181 reviewsAccredited by NABH30 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
LASIK SurgeryRetina SurgeryCataract SurgeryGlaucomaCornea Transplant
Accredited by NABH

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Centre for Sight's care team in Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Centre for Sight, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.7/5
Rating
1996
Established
30
Beds
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India
Location
Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon

🇮🇳 Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, India 4.6 (95 reviews) 104 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.6/5 rating from 95 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI104 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOncologyOrthopedicsNeurosciencesTransplant
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon's care team in Gurgaon, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.6/5
Rating
2007
Established
104
Beds
Gurgaon, India
Location
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

🇮🇳 Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

Patparganj, New Delhi, India 4.6 (97 reviews) 400 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.6/5 rating from 97 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI400 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SciencesOncologyOrthopedicsNeurosciencesTransplant
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment can be cared for by Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj's care team in Patparganj, New Delhi, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment.

4.6/5
Rating
2005
Established
400
Beds
Patparganj, New Delhi, India
Location
Our Methodology

How we selected these hospitals

A hospital appears on this page when Gastroenterology is among its listed specialties and it is located in Delhi NCR, 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 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment in Delhi NCR, India?

Choosing the right hospital for gastrointestinal stromal tumor 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 gastroenterology 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 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) treatment encompasses a multidisciplinary approach combining targeted molecular therapy (primarily imatinib and sunitinib), precision oncological surgery, and advanced pathological staging, achieving long-term disease control in over 80% of localized GIST cases and meaningful remission in metastatic disease.

7–14 days (varies by surgical extent and medical management phase)
Hospital Stay
3–6 weeks (longer for open resections or complex cytoreductive procedures; targeted therapy patients may travel earlier with oncologist clearance)
Total Stay in Country (Fit-to-Fly)
85–90% for localized GIST (R0 resection); 70–80% progression-free survival at 1 year for metastatic disease on first-line imatinib
Success Rate

Clinical Overview

  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, arising predominantly from the interstitial cells of Cajal or their precursors.
  • They occur most frequently in the stomach (60%) and small intestine (25%), with the remainder distributed across the colon, rectum, esophagus, and mesentery.
  • Unlike epithelial GI cancers, GISTs are defined by activating mutations in the KIT proto-oncogene (approximately 75–80% of cases), PDGFRA (10–15%), or, in a minority of cases, by NF1 mutations, SDH deficiency, or BRAF alterations.
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Who is a Candidate?

  • CONFIRMED GIST DIAGNOSIS: Patients with histologically confirmed GIST via endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNA), CT/MRI-guided core needle biopsy, or surgical specimen with immunohistochemistry positive for CD117 (KIT), DOG1, and/or CD34
  • MOLECULAR PROFILING REQUIRED: KIT exon 9, 11, 13, 17 and PDGFRA exon 12, 14, 18 mutational analysis is mandatory before initiating TKI therapy; SDH subunit testing for wild-type GIST
  • SURGICAL CANDIDATES: Patients with localized, resectable GIST (ECOG performance status 0–2) without major comorbidities precluding general anesthesia; tumor size and location must be assessed for feasibility of R0 resection
  • NEOADJUVANT IMATINIB CANDIDATES: Patients with large (>5 cm), borderline resectable, or anatomically complex tumors (gastroesophageal junction, duodenum, rectum) where preoperative TKI downsizing improves surgical outcomes or enables organ-sparing resection
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Treatment Options & Approaches

  • SURGICAL APPROACHES:

Recovery

  • PHASE 1 — PRE-ARRIVAL (2–4 weeks before travel):

Risks to be aware of

  • GIST treatment carries procedure-specific and therapy-specific risks that must be transparently communicated to all international patients.
  • Surgical risks include intraoperative tumor rupture (which upstages disease and worsens prognosis — incidence approximately 5–10% in experienced centers), anastomotic leak (2–5% for bowel resections), hemorrhage requiring transfusion, wound infection, and ileus.
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Why GAF Healthcare

  • GAF Healthcare provides comprehensive end-to-end logistical support specifically designed for international oncology patients traveling to India or the UAE for GIST treatment.

Common questions about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment

What is the cost of GIST treatment in India compared to the UAE?
The cost of GIST treatment in India typically ranges from USD 4,500 to USD 12,000 for a complete treatment episode including surgery (laparoscopic or open resection), hospitalization, pathology with molecular profiling, and initial post-operative care. In the UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi), the equivalent treatment costs between USD 12,000 and USD 28,000, reflecting the higher operational costs of UAE healthcare facilities while still representing significant savings compared to Western countries where GIST surgery alone can exceed USD 60,000–120,000. Both destinations offer JCI-accredited hospitals with access to the full spectrum of targeted therapies including imatinib, sunitinib, regorafenib, ripretinib, and avapritinib. It is important to note that ongoing tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy — typically 3 years of adjuvant imatinib for high-risk resected GIST — represents an additional ongoing medication cost; generic imatinib is substantially less expensive in India than in the UAE or Western markets. GAF Healthcare provides a detailed, itemized cost estimate after review of the patient's specific case, tumor characteristics, and planned treatment modality.
How long do I need to stay in India or the UAE before I am fit to fly home after GIST treatment?
The duration of stay required before safe long-haul air travel depends directly on the treatment modality received. Patients who undergo laparoscopic or robotic-assisted GIST resection generally require a minimum of 3–4 weeks in-country: approximately 5–8 days of hospitalization, followed by 2–3 weeks of outpatient recovery for wound healing, return of bowel function, and post-operative pathology review. Clearance for long-haul flights (over 6 hours) is typically given at the 3–4 week mark, provided there are no complications. Patients who undergo open (laparotomy) resection — typically for larger or more complex GISTs — require 4–6 weeks before long-haul travel is considered safe, as the risk of ileus, wound dehiscence, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is higher in the immediate post-operative period. For all surgical patients, compression stockings and, in some cases, low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis are prescribed for the flight. Patients being treated with systemic targeted therapy alone (neoadjuvant imatinib for downsizing, or first-line TKI for metastatic GIST) can typically travel within 1–2 weeks of treatment initiation, once baseline tolerability of the drug is confirmed and any initial side effects (edema, nausea, fatigue) are managed. GAF Healthcare's medical team will issue a formal fit-to-fly clearance letter, which patients should carry alongside their discharge summary.
What is the success rate of GIST treatment, and what factors influence outcomes?
The success rate of GIST treatment is highly favorable compared to most other gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly when the tumor is diagnosed at a localized stage and treated with complete surgical resection (R0) followed by appropriate adjuvant targeted therapy. For localized, completely resected GIST in patients who receive 3 years of adjuvant imatinib (KIT-mutated, intermediate- to high-risk tumors), the 5-year recurrence-free survival rate is approximately 65–70%, with 5-year overall survival exceeding 85–90% in high-volume sarcoma centers. For very low- and low-risk resected GISTs (small tumor, low mitotic index), surgery alone achieves 5-year survival rates approaching 95%. For metastatic or unresectable GIST treated with first-line imatinib, objective response rates (complete plus partial response) are approximately 50–60%, with disease stabilization in an additional 25–30% of patients; median progression-free survival on imatinib is approximately 18–24 months. The introduction of subsequent-line TKIs has extended median overall survival in metastatic GIST to over 5 years in contemporary series. Key factors influencing outcomes include the primary mutation type (KIT exon 11-mutated tumors respond best to imatinib; KIT exon 9-mutated tumors require higher-dose imatinib; PDGFRA D842V-mutated tumors are imatinib-resistant but highly responsive to avapritinib), tumor size, mitotic rate, primary site, completeness of surgical resection (R0 vs. R1/R2), and avoidance of intraoperative tumor rupture. GAF Healthcare connects patients with high-volume sarcoma units that have treated over 500 GIST cases, which is associated with significantly better surgical and oncological outcomes compared to general surgery settings.

How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Hospital for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment in Delhi NCR, India

Discover the Top Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment in Delhi NCR, India

This page lists 35 accredited gastroenterology hospitals in Delhi NCR, 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 gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment in Delhi NCR, India

How many gastroenterology hospitals are listed in Delhi NCR, India?
35 hospitals in our Delhi NCR, India directory are currently listed for gastroenterology including Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment.
How do you choose which hospitals to list?
A hospital appears on this page when Gastroenterology is among its listed specialties and it is located in Delhi NCR, 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 gastroenterology 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, ISO — 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 gastrointestinal stromal tumor 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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