About Oncare
A cancer diagnosis leaves very little time to compare options. Within days you may be asked to choose a hospital, book scans, and decide who will treat you, often while the family is still taking in the news.
This page is meant to make that choice easier. It lists what to check in any cancer hospital in Bangalore, then shows how Oncare works: the treatments, the doctors, typical costs, and our four centres in Rajajinagar, Basavanagudi, Kalyan Nagar and Whitefield.
How to Choose a Cancer Hospital in Bangalore?
Whichever hospital you are considering, compare these seven things:
- Specialists in your cancer type. Ask who will lead your care and how often the team treats your diagnosis. Experience with a specific organ matters as much as general oncology training.
- A multidisciplinary tumour board. Surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, a pathologist and a radiologist should review your case together, so one department does not decide alone. Read how a tumour board plans treatment.
- Diagnosis and treatment in one place. Imaging, biopsy, pathology, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and follow-up under one care team mean fewer delays and fewer trips across the city.
- Treatment options for your case. Precision radiation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and minimally invasive surgery, where your diagnosis needs them.
- Qualifications and registration. Check each doctor's oncology degree and registration with the Karnataka Medical Council or the National Medical Commission.
- Cost clarity. You should get a written estimate before treatment begins, and a clear answer on what your insurance covers.
- Location and support. Treatment often means a visit every week or every three weeks for months, so travel time matters. Ask who you can call between visits.
Not sure where to start? A second opinion on your reports is a normal part of choosing a hospital.
Government, Private and Oncology Hospitals in Bangalore
Government cancer institutes in the city offer subsidised treatment, though high patient numbers can mean longer waits for tests and treatment. Private multispeciality hospitals offer faster access, usually at a higher cost. An oncology hospital in Bangalore, one that focuses only on cancer, brings cancer specialists, day-care chemotherapy and supportive care into one team.
Many families use more than one: for example, a diagnosis or second opinion at one centre and treatment closer to home at another. Whichever route you choose, ask each hospital for a written plan and estimate so you can compare like for like.
Why Patients Choose Oncare as a Cancer Hospital in Bengaluru?
Oncare Cancer Hospital focuses on oncology. The aim is coordinated treatment, time with your doctors, and clear communication from the first consultation through follow-up.
- A plan built for you. Specialists review your reports and scans before recommending treatment.
- One coordinated team. Surgical, medical and radiation oncology, diagnostics and supportive care are planned together.
- Costs explained up front. You receive a written estimate and help with insurance paperwork before treatment starts.
- Support beyond treatment. Nutrition guidance, pain and palliative care, and counselling for patients and families.
Cancer Treatment in Bangalore: Our Services
- Cancer diagnostics: lab tests, imaging (CT, MRI, PET-CT) and biopsy support to confirm and stage your cancer.
- Cancer surgery: removal of tumours or affected tissue, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques where suitable.
- Chemotherapy: day-care chemotherapy planned by a medical oncologist. Read about chemotherapy centres in Bengaluru.
- Radiation therapy: radiation planned for your tumour by a radiation oncologist. See radiation centres in Bengaluru.
- Targeted therapy and immunotherapy: medicines matched to your tumour, or that help your immune system respond to it.
- Precision oncology: treatment matched to the biology of your tumour, using biomarker and genetic testing.
- Supportive care and palliative care: managing side effects, pain and symptoms so you stay as strong and comfortable as possible during treatment.
Cancers We Treat in Bengaluru
Oncare's Bengaluru team treats a wide range of cancers. Each link below leads to more on that cancer.
- Women's cancers: breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer
- Chest: lung cancer
- Head and neck cancers: mouth cancer and throat cancer
- Digestive cancers: stomach, colon, liver and pancreatic cancer
- Prostate and urological cancers: prostate cancer
- Skin and thyroid cancers: skin cancer and thyroid cancer
Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Cancers found early are generally easier to treat. If you have a symptom that will not go away, a family history of cancer, or are due for a screening test, our team can advise which tests suit you, such as mammography, a Pap smear and HPV test, or tumour markers.
Cancer Treatment Cost in Bangalore, Insurance and Planning
Cancer treatment can run for several months, so it helps to plan the cost early. The ranges below are indicative national figures for the treatment itself. Your own cost depends on your diagnosis and plan.
- What affects the cost: the type and stage of cancer, which treatments you need, the number of cycles or sessions, tests, and the length of any hospital stay.
- Written estimate. You receive an estimate based on your treatment plan before treatment starts.
- Insurance. Our team helps with insurance documentation and claims, including for patients whose policy was issued outside Karnataka.
Our Cancer Doctors in Bangalore
Oncare's Bengaluru team includes surgical, medical, radiation, and hemato-oncologists.
- Dr. Pavan Sugoor, surgical oncology.
- Dr. Sandeep K S, surgical oncology.
- Dr. Dharma Kumar K G, surgical oncology.
- Dr. Mohammed Hafeez, medical and hemato-oncology.
- Dr. B. J. Srinivasa, medical oncology.
- Dr. Ajay G V, radiation oncology. MBBS, MD
- Dr. Madhusudhan N, radiation oncology. MBBS, MD
See the full team of Bengaluru oncologists for your diagnosis.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
- Consultation. You meet an oncologist, who reviews your history and any reports you already have.
- Diagnostics. Any further tests are arranged to confirm the diagnosis and stage.
- Treatment plan. The specialist team discusses your case and explains the plan in plain language, including the alternatives.
- Cost estimate and next steps. You receive a written estimate and help with insurance before treatment begins.
Bring your scans, biopsy report, current medicines, past records, and insurance details. If you do not have everything, come anyway.
Our Cancer Centres in Bengaluru
Rajajinagar Centre
425, 3rd Floor, 6th Main Rd, 3rd Block, 3rd Stage, Kamala Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560079
Basavanagudi Centre
3rd Floor, Trinity Hospital & Heart Foundation, Teachers College Circle, near Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004
Kalyan Nagar Centre
3rd Floor, Akshaya Neuro & Multi Speciality Hospital, 09, Kammanahalli Main Rd, opposite St Pius Church, St Thomas Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560084
Whitefield Centre
3rd Floor, Abhayahasta Multispeciality Hospital, 87, Balagere Main Rd, Varthur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560087
All four centres are inside hospital campuses, can be reached by car or public transport, and offer day-care as well as scheduled follow-up visits.
Support for Patients Travelling to Bengaluru
Many patients come to Bengaluru for cancer treatment from other parts of Karnataka and other states, and many are international patients. Our team can help with:
- Planning appointments around travel, so tests and consultations are grouped and you make fewer trips.
- Accommodation guidance near the centre you are visiting.
- Language support in Kannada, Hindi, English and other regional languages.
- Insurance and documents for policies issued outside Karnataka.
Start Your Treatment Journey Today
Bring your reports, and we will explain your options and give you a cost estimate. Call your nearest Bengaluru centre or book an appointment.
Our Services
Precision Oncology
Precision oncology uses genetic and biomarker tests to match cancer treatment to each tumour. Learn how it works, its benefits and limits, and who it may help.
Supportive Care
Understand supportive care in cancer, its benefits, and how it helps manage side effects. Oncare Cancer Hospital offers complete care and patient support.
Palliative Care
Learn what palliative care is, its benefits, and how it improves quality of life. Oncare Cancer Hospital provides expert support and compassionate care.
Radiation Therapy
Learn how radiation therapy for cancer works, its main types, benefits, side effects and treatment schedule, explained by Oncare Cancer Hospital's team.
Cancer Medicines
Discover more about cancer medicines including chemotherapy drugs, targeted therapy drugs, Immunotherapy drugs, hormone therapy and its types, uses and benefits!
Cancer Diagnostics
Discover more about the types of cancer diagnostic tests including lab tests, screening tests, and the importance of early detection in suspected cancer patients.
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Patient Reviews
Verified reviews from Google — real experiences from our patients.
“Choosing Oncare for cancer treatment was the best decision. Dr. K.M. Parthasarathy is highly professional, empathetic, and reassuring throughout the process. I am also incredibly grateful to Tanish Wadhwa from the staff; his kind, patient, and caring nature provided great comfort during the treatment. The dedication of the doctor and the entire team is truly commendable.”
“Best centre for cancer treatment. Dr SK Sahoo and Dr Raajit Chanana are best doctors for cancer treatment. I got the best team including all staff in this centre, really they treat well, they care about patients.”
“I consulted Dr. Rajit Chanana, a cancer specialist, for my mother's treatment. He was very attentive, took the time to explain everything clearly, and answered all my questions. His care and support throughout the process were exceptional. The hospital facilities were also good, and the staff was very helpful. I'm satisfied with his consultation. Overall, my experience was excellent.”
I am Garima, had consult with for my Aunty. The doctor was completely understanding and very professional along with entire team. Want pay my best regards to Mr. Malik who is heading the unit, Ms. Deepa take of complete patient care, Mr. Vishram perfect in his nursing related work .
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Frequently Asked Questions
No official ranking exists, and no single hospital suits every patient. Compare specialist experience in your cancer type, tumour board review, diagnosis and treatment under one care team, cost transparency, waiting times, and how easily you can reach the centre for repeat visits.
Bengaluru has many cancer centres in one city, government and private, with specialists in every branch of oncology. It is also easy to reach by air, rail and road, which helps families travelling from other states.
Depending on your diagnosis, treatment can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapy, along with supportive and palliative care.
An oncology hospital focuses only on cancer, so its specialists, day-care chemotherapy, supportive care and follow-up are built around cancer patients. A multispeciality hospital treats many conditions and may also have a cancer department.
Patients from Indiranagar can visit Oncare's Kalyan Nagar centre on Kammanahalli Main Road or the Whitefield centre in Varthur, whichever is closer.
Look for a team led by a hemato-oncologist, with access to bone marrow biopsy, flow cytometry and molecular tests, day-care chemotherapy with infection control and, if needed, a transplant assessment.
Common early signs are tiredness that does not improve with rest, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, unexplained weight loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
Many blood cancers can be treated, and some can be controlled for years or go into remission. The outlook depends on the type, the stage, your age and how the disease responds.
It depends on the type and stage of cancer, the treatments you need and how long treatment lasts. As a guide, a course of radiation commonly costs ₹1.2 lakh to ₹3.5 lakh and chemotherapy ₹10,000 to ₹1.5 lakh or more per cycle.
Our team helps with documentation and claims under your health insurance, including policies issued outside Karnataka.
Oncare has centres in Rajajinagar (Kamala Nagar), Basavanagudi, Kalyan Nagar and Whitefield. Each centre's address and phone number are listed above.
Yes. The team can help group your tests and consultations to reduce trips, suggest accommodation near the centre, offer language support, and help with insurance documents for policies issued outside Karnataka.
Yes. A second opinion is a normal part of cancer care, especially before surgery or when the diagnosis is complex.
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