Bilateral Thalamic Midbrain Glioma stereotactic body radiosurgery craniotomy

Sample Opinion // Neurosurgery // Bilateral Thalamic Midbrain Glioma // Brain Tumor // Radiosurgery (CyberKnife/Gamma Knife/X-Knife/SBRT) // Craniotomy// Treatment in India

Findings: The reports suggest that the patient has Bilateral Thalamic Midbrain Glioma. A thalamic glioma, as its name implies, is a glial tumour characterized by a primary growth center within or very near the thalamus, a structure located in the centre of the brain just above the brainstem. These tumors are very rare and account for a small minority of brain tumors in children and young adults.

We will need to confirm the diagnosis by doing some tests upon your arrival here.

Evaluations Needed: The patient will need to undergo detailed physical and clinical evaluations, including a CT scan, MRI Scan, X-Ray, blood tests, and other related investigations.

Treatment Plan: You need to undergo detailed evaluation as mentioned above, and based on the results of the evaluations, further treatment will be decided (once the diagnosis is confirmed).

However, based on the current reports, you may either require Radiosurgery (Cyber Knife/X-Knife/Gamma Knife/SBRT) or craniotomy, which will be confirmed post evaluation outcomes.

Radiosurgery is surgery using radiation, that is, the destruction of precisely selected areas of tissue using ionizing radiation rather than excision with a blade. Like other forms of radiation therapy, it is usually used to treat cancer.

Cyberknife treatment is a non-invasive, robotic radiosurgery system that uses highly focused beams of radiation to treat tumours and other medical conditions throughout the body, including the brain, spine, and prostate.

Craniotomy is a major neurosurgical procedure where a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain for treating tumors, aneurysms, blood clots, or infections.

Kindly note: The advised treatment plan is solely based on the reports shared with us; the final line of treatment will be decided post clinical and physical evaluations of the patient on arrival only.

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1. Artemis Hospital, Gurugram // Dr. Aditya Gupta
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2. BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi // Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal
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3. Amrita Hospital, Faridabad // Dr. Anandh Balasubramaniam
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4. Sarvodaya Healthcare, Faridabad // Dr. Yawar Shoaib Ali
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Estimated cost:

The estimated cost of initial investigations will be approx. USD 500-800.

The estimated cost of Radiosurgery (Cyber Knife/X-Knife/Gamma Knife/SBRT) at the various hospitals will be approx.:

The Estimated cost of Craniotomy at the various hospitals will be approx.:

Kindly Note: The given cost is a tentative cost based on the shared information. If the investigations shed a new picture, the cost may vary accordingly.

Stay in India: You will require 2-3 days for initial evaluations on an OPD basis. Radiosurgery may be done in multiple sessions on a day-care basis for 1-2 days. You may require 10-15 days for follow-up and recuperation. Total Length of Stay in India will be approx. 3 weeks.

Inclusions:

1.      The cost of all investigations related to the treatment.

2.      The cost of the treatment.

3.      The doctor’s fee and surgery charges.

4.      The stay of the patient and 1 attendant during hospital admission.

5.      All meals for the patient and the attendant as per the available menu while in hospital.

6.      Medical Consumables and Medicines while in hospital.

7.      The fee for dieticians and nursing while in hospital.

8.      It also includes complementary Airport Transfers, Forex Services and assistance.

Exclusions:

1.       Any consultation other than in discussion

2.       Extended stay

3.       Treatment for any other illness

On Arrival: You and your attendants will be received at the airport by our Representative. Apart from the medical and nursing team, one Case Manager will take care of all the needs. We shall also assist them with reasonably charged accommodation near the hospital.  You may arrange 35-50 USD per day for accommodation and food at the guest house.

Hope I have been able to give you a satisfactory answer to the query. Do kindly ask for any clarifications needed. I will be happy to answer and shall look forward to assisting you.

Regards,

Baishakhi.