As if you know, international patients are coming to India for total cystectomy. In western countries, the cost of urosurgery is 10 times more as compared to our country. We all know that medical facilities in that side are excellent. But just because of cost consideration people are traveling here for medical treatment. Medical infrastructure of our country is becoming stronger day by day. There is no doubt that India is becoming a medical hub. When you decide to come to India for the treatment, you need someone here, someone whom you can trust to find the best and cost effective hospitals, accommodation and other travel plans. Urosurgery is one of those surgeon centric medical specialties, since the results of a procedure is mainly depends of the skills and precision of the urosurgeon. The rate mainly depends on the surgeon's fee and the hospital you select because most of the surgeons work in more than 1 hospital and the operation room charges etc are different from hospital to hospital... Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing total cystectomy in India and other forms of specialized treatment. This process is being facilitated by the corporate sector involved in medical care as well as the tourism industry - both private and public. Medical or health tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare.

It also known as radical cystectomy is surgical is the removal of the entire bladder, nearby lymph nodes (lymphadenectomy), part of the urethra, and nearby organs that may have been invaded by the cancer cells. In men, the nearby organs that are removed are the prostate, the seminal vesicles, and part of the vas deferens. In women, the cervix, the uterus, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, and part of the vagina are also removed. The ureters are disconnected from the bladder and urinary diversion is created. If you have bladder cancer that has invaded the muscle layer and is locally invasive or if your cancer has come back after the initial treatment, then you are an ideal candidate.

Benefits

The 5 year survival rate after total cystectomy, for people who have bladder cancer is 75%.

Risks

Bowel obstruction
Perforation of bowel with peritonitis
Injury to urethra and / or rectum
Erectile dysfunction

The idea of the health holiday is to offer you an opportunity to get away from your daily routine and come into a different relaxing surrounding. You can enjoy being close to the beach and the mountains. At the same time you are able to receive an orientation that will help you improve your life in terms of your health and general well being. It is like rejuvenation and cleans up process on all levels - physical, mental and emotional. Many people from the developed world come here for the rejuvenation promised by yoga and Ayurvedic massage, but few consider India a destination for total cystectomy or brain surgery. However, a nice blend of top-class medical expertise at attractive prices is helping a growing number of Indian corporate hospitals lure foreign patients, including from developed nations such as the UK and the US. As more and more patients from Europe, the US and other affluent nations with high medicare costs look for effective options, India is the best, which have good hospitals, salubrious climate and tourist destinations with advanced medical facilities and built-in medical tourism options have been drawing foreign patients of the order of a couple of lakhs per annum, the rapidly expanding Indian corporate hospital sector has been able to get a few thousands for treatment.