Indore

Indore se Ahmedabad kitna kilometre hai? Roughly 400 km by road. Many families drive or hire a car, which takes most of a day; others take a direct train, often overnight, and some prefer to fly. Routes and timings change, so check the current timetable. If you can, arrive the evening before a morning appointment.

Your appointment will be at Sterling Hospitals (Sindhubhavan Road), KD Hospital (Vaishnodevi Circle) or Welcare Speciality Hospital, so confirm which one before you set out.

Before you leave Indore:

• Send your reports on WhatsApp (+91 76988 00333) a few days ahead — ultrasound, CT/MRI, biopsy and blood reports — so the visit can be planned and you know what else to bring. A video consultation is also possible, for example to go through your reports before you travel; a full opinion usually still needs an examination in Ahmedabad.
• Carry the originals — scan CDs or films, biopsy reports (and slides or blocks if you have them), CA-125 or other blood tests, previous discharge papers and your medicine list. See this list of reports and documents to bring.
• Come with a family member who can help with questions and decisions.
• Keep a spare day if you can — further tests may be advised after the first consultation, so avoid booking a tight return journey.

Getting to the right specialist early matters in cancer care. Families from Indore who choose Ahmedabad usually do so because the journey is manageable by road or train and because the treatment they need is available there. Dr. Nishtha Tripathi Patel is an ESGO-certified gynaecological oncologist (a surgeon who specialises in women’s cancers), with a 3-year fellowship in gynaecological oncology and 12+ years of experience.

Where each treatment is done: consultations, and open or laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, at all three hospitals; robotic surgery, HIPEC (heated chemotherapy given during surgery, sometimes called garam chemo) and PIPAC at Sterling Hospitals and KD Hospital only. Not every woman needs or is suitable for these treatments; the right plan depends on the type and stage of the cancer and on your overall health.

Chemotherapy after surgery and later check-ups can often be coordinated with your oncologist in Indore. The cost of treatment depends on the operation, the hospital and the length of stay; the team can give an estimate once your reports have been reviewed.

Women in Indore should seek a gynaecological oncology consultation for:

• Ovarian cancer at any stage — the first surgery is the most important determinant of survival. Cytoreductive surgery, staging, and HIPEC require a fellowship-trained gynaecological oncosurgeon.
• Cervical cancer requiring radical surgery — radical hysterectomy with lymph node dissection is fundamentally different from a simple hysterectomy and must be performed by a specialist.
• Endometrial cancer — particularly high-risk subtypes (serous, clear cell, carcinosarcoma) that require comprehensive staging and potentially aggressive adjuvant treatment.
• Peritoneal surface malignancies — patients who may benefit from HIPEC or PIPAC for peritoneal disease from ovarian, primary peritoneal, or gastrointestinal cancers.
• Recurrent or treatment-resistant disease — when initial treatment has not controlled the cancer and complex surgical decisions are needed.
• Second opinions — before committing to a surgical plan proposed by a general gynaecologist or surgical oncologist.

Contact the practice at +91 76988 00333. No referral is required.

A typical pathway for patients from Indore:

1. First contact — call or send your reports on WhatsApp to +91 76988 00333 so the team can look at them and plan your visit. A video consultation is also possible.
2. Consultation — in person in Ahmedabad, with all imaging CDs, biopsy reports (and slides if you have them) and blood reports.
3. Pre-operative workup — some routine tests, such as blood tests and an ECG, can often be done in Indore before you travel for surgery, if the team advises it
4. Surgery — in Ahmedabad, at the hospital suited to your operation. Hospital stay depends on the operation: often a few days after robotic (keyhole) surgery, and about 10–14 days, including 3–5 days in intensive care, after major cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. Families arrange their own stay; Ahmedabad has hotels and guest houses at different budgets, so ask which hospital the surgery is at and stay nearby.
5. Treatment after surgery (adjuvant treatment) — chemotherapy, or radiotherapy (sikai), can often be given in Indore by your local oncologist, in coordination with Dr. Nishtha
6. Follow-up — the first check after surgery is in Ahmedabad. Some later routine check-ups and scans may be shared with your doctor in Indore, where appropriate; you would still come to Ahmedabad for treatment decisions, new symptoms or a worrying scan or blood result.

To arrange an Ahmedabad appointment, book online or contact the practice on +91 76988 00333 (call or WhatsApp) and mention that you are coming from Indore. No referral letter is needed.