


Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey offers specialized care for rhabdomyosarcoma. It provides a full spectrum from diagnostics to advanced therapy. A diagnostic package may cost around $1,200, while radiation therapy for sarcomas typically runs $8,000–$11,000. The JCI-accredited facility uses the LINAC Trilogy device for targeted treatment and includes hotel stays in its packages.
Diagnostic Options
The clinic offers structured diagnostic packages for comprehensive evaluation. The packages provide convenience and cover essential tests for sarcoma diagnosis. Patients do not need to organize each step individually.
- Diagnostic Package: Costs around $1,200. It includes an oncologist consultation, blood tests, and pathology block examination. The package also features 7 days hotel with breakfast, airport transfers, and translation services.
- Comprehensive Diagnostic Package: Typically runs $5,500. It features a consultation with Prof. Birol Baytan, advanced genetic tests, and imaging like MRI brain with contrast. This package includes a 10-day hotel stay for two people.
Individual tests are also available. A tumor marker blood test costs around $100–$1,000. An MRI of one area is around $400–$500. These help confirm diagnosis and plan treatment.
Radiation Therapy Treatment
The primary treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma at Emsey Hospital is external beam radiation. It is delivered using the advanced LINAC Trilogy device. This allows for precise targeting of tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Radiation therapy uses several modern techniques. These include Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) are also available. This precision is key for treating sarcoma lesions effectively.
The treatment cost for radiation therapy is typically $8,000–$11,000. This includes the radiation sessions using the LINAC device. Accommodation and flights are not included in this price.
Medical Expertise and Clinic
Patient care is led by Assoc. Prof. Serap Kaya, a specialized clinical oncologist. She is a professor of Medical Oncology from Marmara University. Her experience includes work at a major university training and research hospital.
Emsey Hospital is a 254-bed facility with strong international credentials. It holds JCI, ISO, and TÜSKA accreditations. The hospital has over 10 years of experience treating international patients. Its oncology unit is equipped with PET-CT and 3 Tesla MRI scanners. For further evaluation, patients can consider the diagnostic packages to understand their full treatment path.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsy | $1500 | |
| Tumor Marker Blood Test | $100 - $1000 | |
| Ophthalmoscopy | $100 - $250 | |
| MRI of one area | $400 - $500 | |
| Consultation with an ophthalmologist | $450 |
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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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Çamlık, Selçuklu Cd. No:22, 34912 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
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