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| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoma Treatment Package | 4500 USD | Day Care (chemotherapy) / Single Room (transplant) | Day-care chemotherapy every 2-3 weeks; total stay in India 3-5 months for a full course (4-6 weeks for transplant admission) |
| Hodgkin Lymphoma - ABVD Chemotherapy (6 cycles) | 4500 USD | Day Care | Day-care sessions every 2 weeks |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - R-CHOP Chemo-immunotherapy (6 cycles) | 6000 USD | Day Care | Day-care sessions every 3 weeks |
| Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (Relapsed Lymphoma) | 16000 USD | Single Room (BMT unit) | 3-4 weeks hospital |
✓ Inclusion
- ✔Consultations with senior haemato-oncologist throughout the course
- ✔Tumour board review and personalised treatment plan
- ✔6 cycles of ABVD chemotherapy (12 doses, day 1 and day 15 of each 28-day cycle)
- ✔Day-care bed / chair and nursing for each chemotherapy session
- ✔Standard pre-medication and anti-sickness medicines on chemotherapy days
- ✔Routine blood tests (CBC, liver and kidney function) before each dose
- ✔Chemotherapy preparation and administration consumables
- ✔Baseline echocardiography and lung function test
- ✔Treatment summary and follow-up plan at completion
- ✔Free: airport pick-up & drop, visa invitation letter, interpreter & coordinator (Satyug Healthcare)
✗ Exclusion
- ✖International flights, visa fees and accommodation
- ✖PET-CT scans (staging, interim and end-of-treatment)
- ✖Biopsy, pathology / IHC review and bone marrow biopsy
- ✖Port or PICC line insertion and maintenance
- ✖Growth factor (G-CSF) injections
- ✖Radiotherapy
- ✖Hospital admissions for fever, infection or other complications
- ✖Fertility preservation (sperm / egg freezing)
- ✖Medicines taken at home, attendant and personal expenses
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🇮🇳 CANCER CARE PACKAGE — INDIA
Lymphoma Treatment (Hodgkin & Non-Hodgkin) in India
PET-CT-guided chemotherapy (ABVD, R-CHOP), immunotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell transplant for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, given by experienced haemato-oncologists at NABH and JCI accredited cancer hospitals in India – at a fraction of Western costs.
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Day care
Chemo every 2–3 weeks
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6 cycles
Standard full course
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85–90%
Hodgkin 5-yr survival
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3–6 months
Total stay in India
📖 What is Lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes – white blood cells that fight infection. It usually starts in lymph nodes (glands) and shows up as painless swelling in the neck, armpit or groin, sometimes with fever, night sweats and weight loss. There are two main groups: Hodgkin lymphoma, common in young adults and highly curable, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), which has many subtypes – the most common being diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma.
Treatment depends on the type and stage. Most patients receive chemotherapy in day care, given in cycles. Hodgkin lymphoma is usually treated with ABVD (four drugs: doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine), given on day 1 and day 15 of each 28-day cycle. B-cell NHL is treated with R-CHOP (rituximab immunotherapy plus four chemotherapy drugs) every 21 days. A PET-CT scan after 2 cycles guides how much treatment is needed. Radiotherapy, targeted drugs and autologous stem cell transplant are used for selected or relapsed cases.
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph glands, part of the immune system. The two main types are Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Treatment is usually chemotherapy, often with immunotherapy, and sometimes radiotherapy; many types respond very well.
Lymphoma and after treatment
👀 Symptoms in Pictures
🩻 Scans & Tests — What Doctors See
🎬 The Treatment Journey in Pictures
📅 Recovery at a Glance
Drawings: Satyug Healthcare (simplified, not to scale). Photos: Wikimedia Commons; author and licence under each photo.
🩺 Lymphoma Types Treated
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Classical Hodgkin lymphoma
Treated with ABVD (or AVD after negative interim PET), with radiotherapy for some early stages.
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
Aggressive but curable in most patients with R-CHOP or Pola-R-CHP.
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Follicular lymphoma
Slow-growing; treated when it causes symptoms, with rituximab-based therapy.
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Burkitt and other high-grade lymphomas
Need intensive inpatient chemotherapy.
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T-cell lymphomas
Less common types treated with CHOP-based regimens and sometimes transplant.
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Relapsed or refractory lymphoma
Salvage chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant; newer options such as CAR-T in selected cases.
⚠️ Symptoms That May Need Treatment
- ➤Painless swelling of lymph nodes in neck, armpit or groin
- ➤Fever without infection
- ➤Drenching night sweats
- ➤Unexplained weight loss (over 10% in 6 months)
- ➤Severe itching all over the body
- ➤Tiredness and breathlessness
- ➤Cough or chest discomfort (mediastinal mass)
- ➤Tummy swelling or fullness (enlarged spleen or nodes)
💡 Not every lymphoma needs immediate chemotherapy. Some slow-growing lymphomas (such as early follicular lymphoma) can be safely watched with regular check-ups. Many swollen glands are due to infection or TB, so a proper biopsy is essential before any treatment.
🔬 Tests Before Treatment
| Test | Why it is done |
|---|---|
| Excision or core biopsy of lymph node | Confirms lymphoma and its exact subtype |
| Immunohistochemistry (IHC) review | Identifies Hodgkin vs non-Hodgkin and subtype markers |
| PET-CT scan | Stages the disease and checks response after 2 cycles and at the end |
| Bone marrow biopsy (selected cases) | Checks spread to the marrow |
| Blood tests (CBC, LDH, liver, kidney, HIV, hepatitis B/C) | Assess fitness and risk; hepatitis B check is vital before rituximab |
| Echocardiography | Checks the heart before doxorubicin |
| Lung function test (for ABVD) | Baseline before bleomycin |
🏥 The Procedure — Step by Step
1
Opinion and review
Haemato-oncologist reviews biopsy, scans and blood tests; pathology slides re-checked.
2
Staging
PET-CT, blood tests, echo and lung function test.
3
Treatment plan
Tumour board decides regimen, number of cycles and need for radiotherapy.
4
Port / PICC line (if needed)
A small line is placed to give chemotherapy safely.
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Day-care chemotherapy
ABVD on day 1 and day 15 of each 28-day cycle, or R-CHOP every 21 days, given over a few hours.
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Supportive care
Anti-sickness medicines, growth factor injections and infection prevention.
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Blood tests before each dose
Checks counts and organ function.
8
Interim PET-CT
After 2 cycles to check response and adjust treatment.
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Completion
Remaining cycles, plus radiotherapy if advised.
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End-of-treatment PET-CT
Confirms remission; follow-up plan given.
⚖️ Treatment Options
| Treatment | What is done | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ABVD / AVD chemotherapy | 4-drug regimen every 2 weeks; bleomycin dropped if interim PET is negative | Hodgkin lymphoma, all stages |
| R-CHOP chemo-immunotherapy | Rituximab + 4 drugs every 3 weeks | DLBCL and other B-cell lymphomas |
| Radiotherapy (ISRT) | Focused radiation to involved nodes | Early-stage disease or bulky sites |
| Autologous stem cell transplant | High-dose chemo then return of own stem cells | Relapsed Hodgkin or aggressive NHL |
| Targeted therapy / immunotherapy | Brentuximab, checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T | Relapsed or high-risk disease |
📊 In the RATHL trial (N Engl J Med 2016), patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma whose PET-CT was negative after 2 cycles of ABVD could safely omit bleomycin (AVD) for the remaining cycles, reducing lung toxicity with 3-year progression-free survival of about 84–85%.
📅 Your Day-by-Day Plan in India
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arrival, airport pick-up, haemato-oncologist consultation, biopsy review and PET-CT |
| Week 1–2 | Echo, lung tests, port line if needed; first chemotherapy in day care |
| Every 2 weeks | ABVD dose in day care (R-CHOP every 3 weeks); blood tests before each dose |
| After cycle 2 (about week 8) | Interim PET-CT and treatment review |
| Remaining cycles | Continue day-care chemotherapy; radiotherapy if advised |
| End of treatment | Final PET-CT and follow-up plan; early-stage courses finish in about 2–4 months, a full 6-cycle ABVD course in about 6 months |
| Departure | Fly home ✈️ with remission report and follow-up schedule |
🌱 Recovery After Treatment
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Days after each dose
Tiredness, nausea and taste change for 2–4 days; anti-sickness medicines help.
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Days 7–14 of each cycle
Low blood counts – avoid crowds, eat clean food, report fever above 38°C at once.
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Week 3–6
Hair thinning or loss (more with R-CHOP); hair regrows after treatment.
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During treatment
Light walking and normal daily activities are encouraged.
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1–3 months after
Energy gradually returns; vaccinations reviewed.
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Follow-up
Check-ups every 3–6 months for 2 years, then yearly; heart and thyroid checks long-term.
🏆 Success Rate
| Outcome | Result |
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| Hodgkin lymphoma 5-year survival (all stages) | About 85–90% |
| Early-stage Hodgkin cure rate | Over 90% |
| DLBCL cure with R-CHOP | About 60–70% |
| Relapsed Hodgkin cure with autologous transplant | About 50–60% |
| Complete remission after ABVD (advanced stage) | About 80–85% |
Results depend on lymphoma type, stage, age, response on interim PET-CT, and completing treatment on time without delays. Accurate pathology review at the start is one of the most important factors.
🩹 Risks & Possible Complications
Chemotherapy side effects are common but mostly temporary and manageable:
- •Low white blood cell count and infection risk – fever with low counts in about 10–20% (higher with R-CHOP)
- •Nausea, vomiting, tiredness and hair loss
- •Bleomycin lung damage – about 5–10% with ABVD (reduced by stopping it after negative PET)
- •Nerve tingling (vincristine / vinblastine)
- •Heart muscle weakness from doxorubicin – uncommon, monitored with echo
- •Infusion reactions to rituximab and hepatitis B reactivation if not prevented
- •Long-term: infertility, thyroid problems, second cancers
💰 Cost of Lymphoma Treatment in India
The cost of lymphoma treatment in India starts from about USD 4,500 for 6 cycles of ABVD chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma in day care. R-CHOP chemo-immunotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma starts from about USD 6,000, and autologous stem cell transplant for relapsed lymphoma from about USD 16,000. PET-CT scans, radiotherapy and admissions for complications are extra.
| Option / Hospital tier | Approx. cost (USD) | Hospital stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgkin Lymphoma - ABVD Chemotherapy (6 cycles) – this package | 4,500 | Day care | Day-care sessions every 2 weeks |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - R-CHOP Chemo-immunotherapy (6 cycles) | 6,000 | Day care | Day-care sessions every 3 weeks; biosimilar rituximab |
| Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (Relapsed Lymphoma) | 16,000 | Single room (BMT unit) | 3–4 weeks hospital |
| PET-CT scans (each) | 250 – 350 | Outpatient | Staging, interim and end of treatment |
| Radiotherapy (ISRT) | 2,500 – 4,000 | Outpatient, 2–4 weeks | If advised |
⚠️ Final cost depends on lymphoma type and stage, body size (drug doses), brand vs biosimilar drugs, number of PET-CT scans, radiotherapy and any admissions. Quotes are confirmed after the haemato-oncologist reviews the biopsy and scans in India.
📋 What the Package Includes
✅ Included
- ✔Haemato-oncologist consultations
- ✔6 cycles of ABVD chemotherapy drugs
- ✔Day-care chair and nursing for each dose
- ✔Standard anti-sickness pre-medication
- ✔Routine blood tests before doses
- ✔Chemotherapy administration consumables
- ✔Treatment plan by tumour board
- ✔Discharge summary and follow-up plan
❌ Not Included
- ✖Flights, visa and accommodation
- ✖PET-CT scans
- ✖Biopsy and pathology review
- ✖Port / PICC line insertion
- ✖Growth factor injections
- ✖Radiotherapy
- ✖Admissions for fever or complications
- ✖Personal expenses
✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Send reports | Lymph node biopsy report with immunohistochemistry (IHC), pathology blocks/slides if possible, PET-CT or CT scan reports and images, bone marrow report if done, complete blood count, LDH, liver and kidney tests, and details of any treatment already given. |
| 2. Free opinion & quotes | Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare. |
| 3. Choose hospital & doctor | We help you compare doctors, success rates, room options and total budget. |
| 4. Medical visa | The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) to the Indian Embassy. The patient and up to 2 attendants apply for an e-Medical / Medical Attendant visa. |
| 5. Travel planning | Flight guidance, wheelchair assistance, airport pick-up, hotel or guest house near the hospital. |
| 6. Treatment in India | Your coordinator and interpreter stay with you for admission, treatment, discharge and billing. |
| 7. Return & follow-up | Fit-to-fly letter, medicines, and online follow-up with your doctor after you return home. |
🎒 Travel Checklist
- 📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
- 📌Medical visa / e-visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter
- 📌All biopsy / IHC reports, PET-CT scans on CD / link, blood tests and prescriptions
- 📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
- 📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
- 📌Declare cash above USD 5,000 at the airport; hospitals accept wire transfer and cards
- 📌Foreigners staying longer than permitted must register with the FRRO — our team assists
⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?
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Top Accredited Hospitals
Leading cancer centres such as Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Medanta, Max Saket, Fortis Memorial Gurugram, BLK-Max, Artemis, Apollo Cancer Centres, Manipal and Tata Memorial-linked hospitals offer haemato-oncology, PET-CT and bone marrow transplant units.
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Senior Specialists
Treatment is led by senior medical and haemato-oncologists (DM Medical Oncology / Clinical Haematology) with dedicated lymphoma and transplant experience.
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Transparent Pricing
Multiple written quotes to compare — no hidden charges, no extra fee for our service.
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End-to-End Support
Visa, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and 24/7 coordinator.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➤ How much does lymphoma treatment cost in India?
ABVD chemotherapy (6 cycles) for Hodgkin lymphoma starts from about USD 4,500, R-CHOP for non-Hodgkin lymphoma from about USD 6,000 and autologous stem cell transplant from about USD 16,000. PET-CT scans and radiotherapy are extra.
➤ How long will I stay in India?
Usually 3–6 months for a full chemotherapy course. Early-stage disease may need only 2–4 cycles. Some patients complete part of the treatment at home after the plan is set, if a local oncologist can continue it.
➤ Do I need to stay in hospital?
No. Most chemotherapy is given in day care over a few hours and you return to your hotel or apartment the same day.
➤ Is Hodgkin lymphoma curable?
Yes. It is one of the most curable cancers – over 90% for early stage and about 85–90% overall.
➤ How many cycles will I need?
Usually 2–4 cycles for early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma (often with radiotherapy) and 6 cycles for advanced stage. The interim PET-CT after 2 cycles guides this.
➤ What are the side effects?
Tiredness, nausea, hair loss, low blood counts and infection risk are common. Bleomycin can affect the lungs, so it is often stopped after a good interim PET.
➤ Will I lose my hair?
Hair thinning is common with ABVD and hair loss is common with R-CHOP. Hair grows back after treatment.
➤ Can I have children after treatment?
ABVD has a fairly low risk of infertility, but sperm or egg freezing should be discussed before starting treatment.
➤ What if the lymphoma comes back?
Relapsed lymphoma is often treated with salvage chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant, which cures about half of relapsed Hodgkin patients. Newer drugs and CAR-T are options for some.
➤ Is the treatment the same as in the USA or UK?
Yes. Indian cancer centres follow NCCN and ESMO guidelines and use the same regimens. Biosimilar rituximab is widely available and lowers cost.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified specialist. Treatment plans and costs are confirmed only after the patient is examined. Sources: NCCN Guidelines: Hodgkin Lymphoma and B-cell Lymphomas; ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines; Johnson P et al. RATHL trial, N Engl J Med 2016; NCBI StatPearls: Hodgkin Lymphoma; NCBI StatPearls: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma; American Cancer Society survival statistics; NHS: Hodgkin lymphoma. Infographics: Satyug Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of lymphoma treatment in India starts from USD 4500. Hodgkin Lymphoma - ABVD Chemotherapy (6 cycles): USD 4500; Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - R-CHOP Chemo-immunotherapy (6 cycles): USD 6000; Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (Relapsed Lymphoma): USD 16000. The final cost depends on the hospital, room category and medical condition.
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