Kathmandu
Cancer Center
Kathmandu
Cancer Center
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers that exists, and one of the most treatable when found early. Almost every case is caused by HPV — a virus that a vaccine can prevent and a simple test can screen for. At KCC, the complete pathway — HPV vaccination, screening, surgery, chemoradiation, and Nepal's best brachytherapy program — is available in one place in Kathmandu.
To husbands, mothers-in-law, and family reading this for someone else: many Nepali women delay seeing a doctor about bleeding after sex or unusual discharge out of embarrassment, or because they're told it will pass. It usually doesn't. Encouraging her to get it checked — even once, even if it seems minor — is the single most useful thing you can do.
Most women with early cervical cancer feel completely normal — that's exactly why the signs below, when they do appear, must be taken seriously rather than dismissed.
Any vaginal bleeding after intercourse — even once — in a woman of any age needs a gynaecological evaluation. It should not be dismissed as "just dryness."
Cervical cancer is among the most preventable cancers that exist. Three things, used together, reduce a woman's lifetime risk to almost nothing.
Vaccinating your daughter against HPV is the single most effective step you can take to protect her from cervical cancer. The vaccine is safe, government-approved, and available at KCC. Call 01-5091629 to arrange it.
Cervical cancer has a pre-invasive phase lasting up to 20 years. Screening finds these changes and treats them before they ever become cancer — one of the most effective interventions in all of medicine.
| Test | Who it's for | How often | What it finds |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIA Visual Inspection | Women 30+ | Every 3–5 years | White patches showing pre-cancer; result in minutes |
| Pap Smear | Women from age 21 | Every 3 years | Abnormal cells on the cervix |
| HPV DNA Test Preferred 30+ | Women 30–65 | Every 5 years | High-risk HPV strains — the most sensitive screening available |
| Colposcopy + Biopsy | Abnormal Pap/HPV/VIA | When indicated | Precise extent of pre-cancer; definitive diagnosis |
| LEEP / LLETZ | Confirmed pre-cancer | Once (curative) | Removes the pre-cancerous area entirely — prevents cancer |
All screening at KCC is carried out by trained female health workers in a private, respectful setting. Results are explained in plain language, several tests can be done in one visit, and reports are also shared via WhatsApp.
Almost every case starts the same way: persistent high-risk HPV causing normal cervical cells to change, slowly, over 10 to 20 years. Your cell type and stage — not just "cancer" as one word — decide the treatment path.
Both are treated with curative intent at KCC - the approach, timeline and goals differ by stage.
Most Nepali women present at Stage IIB–IIIB. Even at this stage, locally advanced cervical cancer is treated with curative intent at KCC, using the same protocols used at leading international cancer centres — without leaving Nepal.
Every case is discussed at KCC's joint tumour board — gynaecological surgeon, oncologist and radiologist together — before a plan is recommended.
Brachytherapy places a radioactive source directly inside the tumour cavity, so radiation goes exactly where it's needed. In IGBT, real-time MRI or CT imaging guides the exact placement — the dose is shaped to each patient's own tumour, not a generic plan.
KCC is the only centre in Nepal offering full brachytherapy service , not only in gynae case but also in all body sites from head to toe
Every patient follows a structured, internationally recognised sequence — here's what to expect from first visit to follow-up.
Colposcopy-guided biopsy, pelvic MRI, CT scan. Staged using FIGO criteria — this determines your treatment plan.
Gynaecological surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists discuss your case together.
Radical surgery for early disease (Stage IA2–IIA), or concurrent chemoradiation especially for locally advanced disease. Fertility wishes discussed beforehand for women of reproductive age.
For chemo-radiation patients, 3–5 IGBT sessions over about 2 weeks — the essential final step for locally advanced disease.
Review at 3 months, then every 3 months for 2 years, then 6-monthly to 5 years. Lymphoedema management, sexual health support, and psychological care available at KCC.
Typical timeline: staging workup 5–7 days · tumour board within 1 week · surgery 3–5 days hospital + recovery at home · chemoradiation 5–6 weeks · IGBT 3–5 sessions over ~2 weeks · first follow-up 4–6 weeks post-treatment.
Cost varies with stage and the combination of surgery, chemoradiation and IGBT brachytherapy required — there is no single fixed price for "cervical cancer treatment." After your first consultation and staging workup, KCC provides a written estimate covering each stage of treatment. Treatment at KCC costs a fraction of equivalent care at major Indian hospitals — ask for a direct cost comparison at your first visit.
KCC's main hospital is in Tathali, Bhaktapur, with Ring Road pickup available for outstation patients. A second clinic is open in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Send your biopsy, MRI, CT or previous treatment records via WhatsApp first — KCC's specialists review within 24 hours and advise you on next steps before you travel, avoiding an unnecessary trip.
Already have reports from an Indian hospital? KCC follows the same international protocols (NCCN, ESMO, GEC-ESTRO) used at major Indian centres. Bring your existing records and treatment can continue from where it was left off.
Surgical, radiation and medical expertise together — so care is coordinated from the start, not referred from one specialist to the next.
लक्षण, रोकथाम, HPV खोप, र भारत नजानी नेपालमै उपचार गर्नेबारे पूरा जानकारी नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस्।
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