


Brain Cancer Treatment in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
Emsey Hospital in Istanbul provides comprehensive care for brain cancer. Diagnostic tests like a tumor marker blood test may cost around $100. Treatment options vary, with stereotaxic radiosurgery costing about $4,500, a 30-session IMRT radiotherapy package priced near $8,000, and complex surgical procedures ranging from $24,500 to $30,000. The hospital is JCI-accredited and offers the full spectrum of care under experienced neurosurgeons.
Diagnostic Methods
The clinic performs precise diagnostics to plan treatment. Available methods include:
- Tumor marker blood tests to check for cancer indicators.
- MRI scans of the brain or spine, which typically cost between $400 and $500.
- PET/CT imaging for detailed metabolic activity mapping, costing around $750 to $950.
- Stereotactic brain biopsy for a tissue sample, priced around $1,500.
Treatment Options
Treatment is tailored to the tumor type and location. Dr. Umut Dogu Akyurk, a neurosurgeon with over 17 years of experience, leads surgical care. He specializes in complex craniotomy with neuromonitoring. Available treatments include:
- IMRT Radiotherapy: This is a non-invasive, 30-session course. It precisely targets tumors to spare healthy tissue. The complete package costs around $8,000. It includes 42 days of hotel accommodation, all tests, and meals.
- Stereotaxic Radiosurgery: This is a one-day, non-surgical procedure delivering high-dose radiation. It typically runs about $4,500.
- Posterior Fossa Tumor Excision: This is a major surgery for tumors in the back of the brain. The package includes 7 days of hospitalization and is priced around $24,500.
- Intracranial Mass Excision: This complex surgery uses neuromonitoring and neuronavigation. It is for difficult or recurrent tumors. The package costs around $30,000 and includes 14 days in the hospital.
Clinic and Care Environment
Emsey Hospital is a large, 254-bed facility on Istanbul's Asian side. It holds JCI accreditation and ISO 9001 certification. The medical team follows international protocols. The hospital provides full support for international patients. This includes free airport transfers and interpreter services. Their goal is to make treatment abroad as smooth as possible.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of the spine cord | $180 | |
| Biopsy | $1500 | |
| Tumor Marker Blood Test | $100 - $1000 | |
| PET/CT | $750 - $950 | |
| MRI of one area | $400 - $500 |
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Emsey Hospital: more details about the clinic
Emsey Hospital is a private institution located on the Asian side of İstanbul. It was established in 2012 to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in Turkey and worldwide. The hospital is equipped with high-tech Technology and has 254 beds, 9 operating rooms, and 46 medical departments.
There are 104 doctors, 20 professors, 16 general, 38 neonatal intensive care beds, 5 ambulances, and 800 experienced medical professionals to provide the best possible care for patients. Emsey Hospital has the largest pediatric and adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit in the region, with 45 beds. The exclusive Technology of the hospital are such as:
- PET-CT;
- 3 Tesla MRI;
- Biopsy (Bone, Bone Marrow, Lung, Tru Cut, Punch, Tumor, Excisional, Frozen, etc.);
- Pathology, Immunohistochemical Staining, Genetic Tests;
- Radiotherapy Device Linac Accelerator (LINAC) Trilogy Device (IMRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT, EBRT);
- Wire Scoliosis Surgery Vertebral Body Tethering;
- Custom Made Prosthesis;
- Stereotactic Surgery (Neurosurgery);
- Neuronavigation;
- Nuclear Medicine (PSMA, DSMA, DOTA TATE PET, İodine therapy, Actinium Therapy, Lutetium Therapy etc.);
Several departments are located at Emsey Hospital, including Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Centre of Excellence, Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical, gynecologic and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Departments, medical oncology, cardiology, Interventional Radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, IVF, and obesity surgery.
The hospital offers complementary services such as:
- airport transfers;
- interpreters;
- accommodation arrangements for international patients, etc.
The hospital received several accreditations in 2017, including the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which is a globally recognized accreditation for Healthcare facilities that meet international standards of quality and patient safety.
Emsey is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate (Document number: 001) issued by the Ministry of Health along with the ISO:9001 Quality Management Certificate, TÜSKA (Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute) certificate included with the Turquality certificate proceed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Certificates for inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment services following ISO:27001 are also available. The approval process of the TEMOS accreditation (Excellence Medical Tourism v.3.0) is in progress.
According to EUROSPINE, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Advanced Spine Surgery Centre has been registered and successfully awarded accreditation to the Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence.
Emsey Hospital Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence is the first Eurospine-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and the territory of Asia.
Overall, Emsey Hospital is a well-respected Healthcare institution in İstanbul that offers high-quality medical services to patients worldwide.
A residence collaborates with the hospital, which provides significant advantages and accommodation opportunities for the hospital's international patients — Emin Residence.
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