PET-CT combines a metabolic scan with a CT scan to show where cancer is active in the body. It helps stage cancer accurately, plan treatment and check how well treatment is working. Typical hospital stay: None (outpatient) Time to plan in India: 1 to 2 days Who needs it?* Newly diagnosed cancer needing staging * Checking response to treatment * Suspected recurrence How it's done1. Fasting for about 6 hours 2. Injection of a small amount of tracer 3. Rest for about an hour, th

Targeted therapy uses medicines that act on specific genes or proteins that help cancer grow. It often has different, and sometimes milder, side effects than traditional chemotherapy. Typical hospital stay: Usually none (outpatient) Time to plan in India: Often 1 to 2 weeks to start; continued at home Who needs it?* Cancers with specific gene changes, such as EGFR, ALK or HER2 * Some breast, lung, colorectal and blood cancers How it's done1. Molecular testing of the tumour 2.

Appendix removal (appendicectomy) treats an inflamed appendix, usually through keyhole surgery. It is often an urgent operation. Typical hospital stay: 1 to 3 days Time to plan in India: 5 to 7 days Who needs it?* Acute appendicitis * Recurrent appendix pain * Appendix mass after treatment How it's done1. Examination, blood tests and imaging 2. General anaesthesia 3. Laparoscopic removal through small incisions Recovery timeline* Day 1 to 2: home * Week 1 to 2: light activity