“Thirty-three sessions,” the doctor said. “Every weekday. About fifteen minutes each.”
Amina wrote the number on the back of her hand, as if it might get smaller. Her surgery was done and the tumour was out. Now came the part nobody had prepared her for: radiation, five days a week, for almost seven weeks, in a hospital that was not near home.
The treatment itself, she was told, would be painless. It was everything around it that kept her awake. Where would she live for seven weeks? How would she reach the hospital every morning? Who would explain the plan in a language she could follow? And how would she know which of the dozens of cancer centres was right for her?
If you are asking the same questions for yourself or someone you love, this guide is for you. Radiation oncology in Bangalore is an important part of cancer treatment, with hospitals offering external-beam radiation, IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic treatments and brachytherapy for selected cancers.
In this guide, we explain radiation therapy in plain words, introduce radiation oncologists at major Bangalore hospitals, explain what affects treatment costs, and show what patients — including those travelling from abroad — should prepare for before treatment.
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- Radiation oncology in Bangalore — quick answers
- What radiation therapy is and how it works
- Technology terms you will hear
- Radiation oncology hospitals in Bangalore
- Radiation oncologists at leading hospitals
- What affects the cost
- The journey for international patients
- Documents to prepare
- Questions to ask the radiation oncologist
- How Doctor Visit Bangalore helps
- Frequently asked questions
1. Radiation Oncology in Bangalore — Quick Answers
2. What Radiation Therapy Is and How It Works
Radiation therapy uses beams of high-energy radiation to damage the DNA inside cancer cells so they stop growing and die. Healthy cells are hit too, but they usually repair themselves better than cancer cells. Modern planning aims the dose at the tumour and spares nearby organs as much as possible.
External Beam Radiation
A machine rotates around you and delivers radiation from outside the body. It is the most common type and usually painless.
Brachytherapy
A radiation source is placed inside or next to the tumour for a short time. It is used for certain gynaecological, prostate and other cancers.
Combined Treatment
Radiation is often given with surgery, chemotherapy or targeted drugs. Your cancer team decides the order and timing.
3. Technology Terms You Will Hear
These words appear on hospital websites and in consultations. This table explains them, and what to ask.
| Term | In plain words | Ask the hospital |
|---|---|---|
| 3D-CRT | Shapes radiation beams to the 3D outline of the tumour | Is it enough for my cancer? |
| IMRT / VMAT | Varies the strength of many beams so the dose wraps closely around the tumour and spares healthy tissue | Will my plan use IMRT or VMAT? |
| IGRT | Takes images before each session so the beam lines up with the tumour every day | How is my position checked each day? |
| SRS / SBRT | Very precise, high-dose radiation in one to a few sessions, for selected small tumours | Am I a candidate? |
| CyberKnife, TomoTherapy | Specialised machines for precise delivery. Some doctors’ profiles list them | Which machine will treat me? |
| Brachytherapy | Radiation placed inside or near the tumour | Is it part of my plan, and where is it done? |
4. Radiation Oncology Hospitals in Bangalore
Seven hospital groups offer radiation oncology across several Bangalore branches. This table shows where each group treats and what it says about its technology. Technology statements are the hospitals’ own and may change.
| Hospital group | Bangalore branches with radiation oncology | Facilities mentioned by the hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Aster | CMI Hospital (Hebbal), RV (JP Nagar), Whitefield | Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator and intraoperative electron radiotherapy at Whitefield |
| Fortis | Bannerghatta Road / BG Road, Cunningham Road, Nagarbhavi | External beam, internal radiation, stereotactic radiosurgery and ablative radiotherapy |
| Manipal | Old Airport Road, Yelahanka | IMRT, IGRT, 3D conformal radiotherapy and a 4D CT simulator at Old Airport Road |
| Apollo | Bannerghatta Road, HSR Layout and Electronic City cancer centres; also Jayanagar, Seshadripuram and Sarjapur Road | CyberKnife and brachytherapy |
| HCG | K R Road, Double Road, Hebbal | CyberKnife, TomoTherapy, Ethos adaptive radiotherapy, brachytherapy |
| Sparsh | Hennur Road, Infantry Road (other branches list oncology) | Linear accelerator at Hennur Road. IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SBRT and brachytherapy listed |
| KIMS | Mahadevapura, Electronic City | TrueBeam STx 3.0 linear accelerator at Mahadevapura. IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT and brachytherapy listed |
5. Radiation Oncologists by Hospital and Branch
These 34 doctors appear on the hospitals’ own pages or in hospital doctor directories. This is not a ranking and not an endorsement. Qualifications and roles are shown as the hospitals list them.
Aster Hospitals — CMI (Hebbal), RV (JP Nagar), Whitefield
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. M S Belliappa | HOD and Lead Consultant, Radiation Oncology | CMI (Hebbal), RV (JP Nagar), Whitefield |
| Dr. Ram Charith Alva | Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology (MBBS, MD, DNB, FUICC) | CMI, RV, Whitefield |
| Dr. Jayant Jagadeesh Bhargav | Consultant, Radiation Oncology. MD in Radiation Oncology from CMC Vellore (2015) | CMI, Whitefield |
| Dr. Suneetha N | Consultant (MBBS, MD Radiotherapy). Lists brachytherapy, surface-guided radiotherapy and intraoperative electron radiotherapy | Whitefield |
| Dr. Pushpa Naga C H | Senior Specialist (MBBS, MD, DNB in Radiation Oncology), per directory listings | Aster Bangalore (confirm branch) |
Fortis Hospitals — Bannerghatta Road / BG Road, Cunningham Road, Nagarbhavi
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Madhusudhan N | Additional Director, Radiation Oncology | Bannerghatta Road / BG Road, Cunningham Road, Nagarbhavi (per Fortis profile) |
| Dr. Ajay G V | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | BG Road |
Manipal Hospitals — Old Airport Road and Yelahanka
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vadhiraja B M | HOD and Consultant, Radiation Oncology. Directory profiles list an MD from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and experience with IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRS and brachytherapy | Old Airport Road |
| Dr. Sanjiv Sharma | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | Old Airport Road |
| Dr. Sindhu Paul Kavalakkat | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | Old Airport Road |
| Dr. Surekha Goyal | Consultant, Radiotherapy | Old Airport Road |
| Dr. P MD Zaheruddin | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | Old Airport Road |
| Dr. Vikram Maiya | Lead Consultant, Radiation Oncology (MBBS, DMRT, MD Radiation Oncology) | Yelahanka |
Apollo Hospitals and Cancer Centres
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sridhar P S | Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead, CyberKnife (MBBS, MD and DNB Radiotherapy) | Bannerghatta Road, HSR Layout and Electronic City cancer centres |
| Dr. B K M Reddy | Senior Consultant and Chief Radiation Oncologist (MBBS, MD) | Bannerghatta Road |
| Dr. M Vinay Ural | Radiation oncologist (MBBS, DMRT, DNB), listed with 20+ years of experience | Bannerghatta Road |
| Dr. L Vijay Bhaskar | MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology). Earlier at Curie Centre of Oncology, Bangalore | Bannerghatta Road |
| Dr. Natarajan V | Consultant (MBBS, DNB Radiation Oncology). Profile lists IGRT, SBRT and cranial CyberKnife | Bannerghatta Road, HSR Layout, Electronic City |
| Dr. Anuradha P | Consultant (MBBS, DNB Radiation Oncology) | Electronic City cancer centre |
HCG Cancer Hospitals — K R Road, Double Road, Hebbal
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lohith G (Reddy) | Senior Consultant (MBBS, DNB Radiation Oncology, F-ESMO). Profile lists CyberKnife SRS and SBRT, Ethos adaptive radiotherapy and radiomics | Double Road, K R Road |
| Dr. Varun Kumar | MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology) | Double Road |
| Dr. Ravindra G | MBBS, DMRT, DNB | Double Road |
| Dr. Kumara Swamy | Senior Consultant (MBBS, Diploma in Radiation Medicine, DNB Radiotherapy) | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. Nalini Rao | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. S Bhattacharjee | Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. Ramesh S Bilimagga | Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. Kirthi Koushik A S | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. Pradeep Kumar K N | Radiation oncologist | K R Road (directory listing) |
| Dr. Roopesh Krishnappa | Consultant, Radiation Oncology | K R Road (directory listing) |
The first three HCG doctors appear on HCG’s own website. The others come from hospital directory listings, so please confirm their current schedule.
Sparsh Hospitals — Hennur Road, Infantry Road
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. P Sasikala | Radiation oncologist, listed on Sparsh’s radiation oncology page | Hennur Road |
| Dr. Hasib Abdul Gaffor | Radiation oncologist, listed on Sparsh’s radiation oncology page | Hennur Road |
| Dr. Shwetha S | Consultant (MBBS, MD Radiation Oncology, DM Medical Oncology), trained in both radiation and medical oncology | Infantry Road |
| Dr. T Surendra Reddy | Radiation oncologist, linked from Sparsh’s radiation oncology page | Sparsh Bangalore (confirm branch) |
KIMS Hospitals — Mahadevapura and Electronic City
| Doctor | Role and background (as listed) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nisha Thottam Vishnu | Additional Director, Radiation Oncology. KIMS lists a TrueBeam STx 3.0 linear accelerator at this branch | Mahadevapura |
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6. What Affects the Cost
Radiation therapy does not have one price. The cost mostly depends on how it is delivered and how long it lasts. We do not quote a number here because an honest estimate needs your diagnosis, stage and treatment plan.
- Technique: conventional, IMRT or VMAT, IGRT, SRS or SBRT and brachytherapy are priced differently.
- Number of sessions: more sessions generally cost more. Some stereotactic treatments need only a few.
- Planning: scans, immobilisation (for example a mask) and physics work are often billed as part of the plan.
- Combined treatment: chemotherapy, targeted drugs, surgery or imaging add to the total.
- Hospital and room type: day-care treatment, an in-patient bed and a private room all differ.
- Your stay: accommodation and local travel for several weeks are part of the real budget.
7. The Journey for International Patients
Here is a typical path. Your doctor will set the exact plan and timing.
More background: medical tourism in Bangalore and treatment in India for foreign patients.
8. Documents to Prepare
Pathology
Biopsy or surgery pathology report. Ask your hospital whether the slides or blocks can be sent for review.
Scans
CT, MRI or PET reports and the images on disc, since doctors need the images as well as the reports.
Treatment History
Surgery notes, chemotherapy details and any earlier radiation, including dates and doses.
Health Summary
Recent blood tests, current medicines, allergies and other conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
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9. Questions to Ask the Radiation Oncologist
- What is the goal of radiation in my case: cure, control or comfort?
- Which technique do you recommend and why?
- How many sessions, and how long will I need to stay in Bangalore?
- What side effects are likely, and how will you manage them?
- Will I also need chemotherapy or surgery, and in what order?
- What does the estimate include, and what could add to it?
- Who can I contact after I return home?
10. How Doctor Visit Bangalore Helps
We are a patient coordination service, not a hospital. We do not diagnose or recommend treatment. We help you reach the right teams and handle the logistics of a long treatment stay.
- Second opinion requests from radiation oncology teams
- Secure sharing of your reports and scans
- Hospital and doctor matching
- Written, itemised plans and estimates
- Hospital invitation letter for medical visa
- Airport pickup
- Accommodation near the hospital for weeks-long treatment
- Interpreter and language support
- Coordination from planning to final review
- Follow-up coordination after you return home
11. Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the main radiation oncology hospitals in Bangalore?
How long does radiation therapy take?
Does radiation therapy hurt?
How long will I need to stay in Bangalore?
How much does radiation therapy cost in Bangalore?
Can I choose my doctor?
Do I need a medical visa?
Does Doctor Visit Bangalore charge patients?
Final Word
Amina eventually stopped counting sessions and started counting mornings: the walk to the hospital, the same technician’s greeting, the fifteen quiet minutes, the walk back. It became a routine, and routines are survivable.
You do not have to build that routine alone, or choose a hospital by guesswork. Send your reports and we will help you take the next step, with no pressure and no charge for our coordination.
Sources: Hospital and department pages of Aster Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, HCG, SPARSH Hospital and KIMS Hospitals Bengaluru; hospital doctor directories on Credihealth. Rosters change, so confirm with the hospital.
This page follows the Doctor Visit Bangalore Editorial Policy. It is for general information only and is not medical advice. Doctor listings are not rankings or endorsements. Always consult a qualified oncologist. Doctor Visit Bangalore is a patient coordination service and does not provide medical advice.
Arman Ali is the founder of Doctor Visit Bangalore, a trusted healthcare navigation platform helping patients find verified doctors, hospitals, and specialists across Bangalore and all over in India. With hands-on experience in healthcare research and patient assistance, Arman has personally helped hundreds of domestic and international patients connect with leading hospitals including Apollo, Manipal, Fortis, and Aster. His content is grounded in real hospital data, treatment cost research, and direct coordination with medical professionals across Bangalore. He specializes in medical tourism guidance, treatment cost transparency, and specialist discovery for complex conditions including cancer, cardiac surgery, and orthopedic care.