Turkey has become one of the TOP 5 medical tourism leaders. The largest number of cancer patients come to Turkey every year from all over the world.
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Cancer treatment is a medical priority for most leading Turkish clinics. At this stage, Turkey has already done a lot to make significant progress in this area and continues to work actively to achieve the title of world No. 1 in the fight against cancer. Survival rates after treatment of major cancers in Turkey have already been achieved and in some cases exceeded those of Israel and Germany.
Turkish clinics offer the most modern and accurate cancer diagnosis methods from stage 0 to stage 4.
Diagnostics and treatment are performed according to international protocols.
The diagnosis and treatment programme in Turkey complies with the principles of precision medicine - personalisation, participation and prognostication.
The country's 42 medical centres are JCI certified. This accreditation is considered the most prestigious in the world.
Turkey is among the countries with the largest number of state-of-the-art medical equipment.
Private clinics in Turkey offer all the treatment methods that may be needed in oncology, including organ transplantation and bone marrow transplantation;
Some clinics in the country cooperate with the world's best cancer treatment centres - Johns Hopkins Clinic, the Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Centre, the Anderson Cancer Centre and others.
Turkish specialists regularly improve their knowledge at conferences, seminars and symposia on cancer control held in the USA and Europe;
Moderate prices in hospitals - when it comes to urgent fundraising, the difference of 40% can be decisive. In Turkey, prices are much lower, with the same level of health services as the leading countries.
So, Turkey has all the ingredients for effective cancer treatment: experienced doctors, the latest medical innovations and safe equipment.
Features of diagnostics in Turkey:
Computer tomography - the gold standard for recognising tumour types;
Magnetic resonance imaging provides high-resolution three-dimensional images. It is also used during surgeries to improve the accuracy of the intervention;
The treatment programme and prognosis is based on a tumour tissue biopsy.
The patient undergoes all examinations within 1-2 days and receives the results within three days. A council of experienced doctors from various specialisations is involved in making the diagnosis.
With regard to oncology, patients often turn to Turkey for treatment of:
breast cancer;
stomach adenocarcinomas;
prostate cancer;
bladder tumours;
lung cancer;
melanomas;
liver cancer;
meningiomas;
renal cancer;
astrocytomas.
People also go to Turkey to get a bone marrow transplant, which is required for patients with acute or chronic leukaemia, lymphoma, lymphatic leukaemia and other blood diseases.
Why do patients choose Turkey for bone marrow transplants?
Turkish clinics have access to Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW). Thanks to this, patients can find a suitable donor more quickly.
In Turkey, autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplants from a related or unrelated donor are available.
The cost of BMT in Turkey is 2-3 times cheaper than in Europe and the USA. The price of the bone marrow transplant in Turkey is available at the end of the article.
After the procedure, the patient is placed in special sterile rooms, where no infection can get in. These wards are equipped with HEPA air filters. This reduces the risk of complications.
In the first three months after the surgery, the patient is under medical supervision. If new bone marrow is rejected, the transplant team will provide the necessary assistance.
The success rate of bone marrow transplants in Turkey exceeds 94%.
| TrueBeam Varian / Elekta / STx | A linear accelerator of the latest model, which is used to irradiate tumours. Using TrueBeam reduces the duration of treatment by half. The radiation is directed at the tumour with millimetre accuracy. Thus, the side effects are minimised. The procedure does not require anaesthesia, as the radiation is painless. |
| CyberKnife Robotic System | The world's first unit for the non-invasive treatment of tumours anywhere with high doses of radiation. The CyberKnife image management software enables ultra-precise delivery of target doses as well as automatic adjustment to the tumour movement. |
| Da Vinci robotic system | A robot controlled by a doctor that performs low-impact surgeries through several cuts. The robot is equipped with a video camera and thin tools for making incisions, and its hands are not shaking. This makes it possible to perform procedures without complications. After robotic surgery, the patient quickly recovers and, in most cases, maintains the functionality of the organ. |
| Гамма-НожGamma Knife | It is a radiosurgical unit for treating brain tumours. The irradiation accuracy of the Gamma Knife Elekta system is 0.15 mm, which is 6 times higher than the standard for existing systems. The safety of the procedure is enhanced by visualisation of the Cone Beam CT. Thanks to it, the radiation is stopped or reduced if healthy tissue is hit by the ray. |
Turkish doctors use innovative technologies and methods to treat cancer of any stage and type. In Turkey, special attention is paid to the use of modern oncotherapy methods, which demonstrate high efficiency in cancer treatment as well as safety for patients. These methods include:
target therapy - treatment of cancer with targeted drugs that have a precise effect on a malignant tumour;
tomotherapy - the destruction of the tumour through layer-by-layer radiation;
immunotherapy - treatment of cancer with medicines that activate the immunity and help it destroy cancer cells. Turkey offers the originals of proven and effective drugs: Keytruda, Opdivo, Tukysa.
HIFU-therapy is a high-intensity focused ultrasound that treats prostate cancer. It is an alternative to radiotherapy with the smallest side effects.
Children diagnosed with cancer are often brought to Turkey for treatment of:
Ewing sarcoma;
nephroblastoma (Wilms’ tumour);
Hodgkin lymphoma;
retinoblastoma;
neuroblastoma.
These children require inexpensive and safe chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Turkish doctors have extensive experience in bone marrow transplantation for children. In 2017, more than 2,600 successful children's BMTs were performed in Turkey.
One of the main advantages of oncology treatment in Turkey is that there are not just qualified specialists, but also medical stars - internationally recognised professors. Among them are:
Prof.Deniz Sargın is a leading haematologist at the Medipol Clinic with 37 years of experience.
Prof. Oral Nevruz - leading haematologist at the Liv Clinic. He has been practising medicine for 27 years.
Prof. Serdar Turhal is a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Clinic. He studied at Yale University and studied oncology at Mount Sinai in the USA. His experience in oncology exceeds 30 years;
Prof. Fatih Ağalar is a world-renowned onco-surgeon who has been treating oncology and oncohaematology for 20 years. He specialises in Da Vinci robotic surgery. Dr Ağalar practices at the Liv Clinic.
Prof. Derya Balbay is a renowned specialist in onco-urology and Da Vinci surgery. He practices at the Memorial hospital. His total experience is over 32 years.
Ass. Prof. Ahu Birol is a skin cancer expert with a total experience of 29 years. She works as an oncodermatologist at the Memorial Clinic. Before that, she studied in the USA.
Prof. Necdet Üskent is an ESMO-certified oncohaematologist who participated in Turkey's first bone marrow transplant.
Prof. Tunç Fışgın is an outstanding children's oncohaematologist with 25 years of experience. He accepts patients at Medical Park Clinic.
Rankings of Turkish clinics with strong oncology departments and good patient feedback:
Liv Clinic in Istanbul;
Koç University Hospital in Istanbul;
Memorial Clinics Group in Antalya and Istanbul;
Medical Park Clinics in Istanbul and Bursa;
Acibadem Clinics in Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya.
The prices of oncology treatment in Turkey are 25-50% lower than in Germany, the UK, Israel and the USA. The cost of an oncology programme depends on the methods chosen to combat the pathology, the experience of the specialists who carry out the treatment and the pricing policy of the clinic. The cost of treatment of malignant tumours in Turkish medical centres is estimated:
| Procedure | Cost |
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| Consultation with an oncologist | from $115 |
| Prostatectomy | from $12,000 |
| Esophagectomy (surgical removal of oesophagal cancer) | from $13,400 |
| Chemotherapy | from $1,000 |
| Targeted therapy | from $2,000 |
| Immunotherapy | from $1,800 |
We offer an example of the service and its price. A doctor's consultation prepares a personal programme for each patient. This may include other tests or other type of operation. Treatment is selected so that it does not harm healthy human organs. For this purpose, not only the specifics of oncology are taken into account, but also the patient's overall health and disease history.
| Oncological Check-up | from $3,600 |
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| Radiosurgery at Liv Istinia Clinic | from $6,400 |
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| Radical bladder resection (with reconstruction) in Koç hospital | from $15,000 |
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| Mastectomy in Medical Park | from $8,000 |
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Clinic: Koç 
What procedure: Mastectomy 
Patient's age: 36 years 
Patient from: Ghaziabad Diya: "Last year I found out that I had cancer. The doctors found a tumour in my breast. Fortunately, there were no metastases, so I did not despair but went to the international medical platform MediGlobus for help. The company's coordinators helped me choose a clinic to treat my disease, as well as contacting specialists and arranging a treatment trip. Everything went as quickly as possible. They met me at Koç University Hospital quite well. I immediately realised that I had come to see professionals who would help me beat cancer. On the same day, examinations were scheduled to confirm my diagnosis. The doctors at the clinic reached their verdict - surgery - and as soon as possible. I knew that without surgery there was no way... On the whole, breast cancer surgery went very well. I recovered from the anaesthesia quickly. They discharged me on the eighth day after the surgery. At the moment, I feel fine. I have regular checkups and hope that I will never again face this insidious disease..."
Clinic: Liv What procedure: Colorectal cancer removal Patient's age: 55 years Patient from: Pitesti Adrian: "The treatment of colorectal cancer at Liv Clinic in Turkey was a success for me. Prices are affordable, the staff is caring, and the level of medical care is the highest. Prices are affordable, the staff is caring and the level of medical care is the highest. Thank you to the doctors of this hospital, as well as MediGlobus specialists, for helping us organise our trip to treatment!"
