


Leiomyosarkoma Treatment in Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
About the clinic
Leiomyosarcoma care is available at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in Turkey. Diagnostics start from an initial consultation, which may cost around 250 EUR. Genetic profiling for treatment planning can be around 5,500 EUR. The department is led by a medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma with 17 years of experience.
Assoc.Prof. Tugba Akin Telli heads the medical oncology service. She has 17 years of experience. She completed her oncology fellowship at Marmara University. Her work focuses on sarcoma treatment.
Diagnostic Process
The diagnostic workup typically involves several steps. It aims to confirm the diagnosis and identify genetic targets. The initial patient stay for investigation is often 5-6 days. This includes full hospital services and airport transfers.
Available diagnostic tests include:
- Initial consultation with a medical oncologist.
- PET MRI scan for detecting distant metastases.
- Comprehensive laboratory workup including blood tests and screenings.
- Pathology revision of biopsy samples.
- Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for full genetic profiling.
Treatment Options
The hospital provides medical oncology treatments tailored to leiomyosarcoma. Personalized plans are based on test results.
Systemic chemotherapy is used for managing metastatic disease. The first application typically costs around 1,250 EUR. Follow-up sessions may cost around 900 EUR each. This covers the procedure and nursing care on an outpatient basis. The price of chemotherapy drugs is not included.
Targeted therapy planning uses genetic profiling results. NGS testing guides treatment selection. This precision oncology approach aims to find personalized options. Results usually take 15-20 days.
The Clinic Environment
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital is JCI, ISO, and British QHA accredited. It is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital. It has advanced technology, including the EOS orthopedic imaging device. The facility also has a Johns Hopkins affiliation.
Patients with leiomyosarcoma can explore personalized treatment plans at this center.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Brain MRI with contrast | $850 | |
| CT scan of the whole body | Price on request | |
| Angiography | $1500 - $2500 | |
| PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA) | $2180 | |
| Brain MRI | Price on request |
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Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital: more details about the clinic
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, part of the Florence Nightingale Group, is located in Şişli, Istanbul. This state-of-the-art facility spans 50,254 sqm across 18 stories and features a heliport for air ambulance helicopters. It is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, designed to meet the strict criteria of the TÜV Hessen Green Building Certificate.
The hospital includes 251 patient beds, 51 intensive care beds, and 11 surgery rooms, all equipped with laminar airflow systems to ensure a sterile environment. It also has 2 specialized delivery rooms and a 300-seat conference room connected to all surgery rooms, enabling interactive medical education and scientific activities via advanced audio-visual connections.
Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, the hospital features the EOS device, the first of its kind in Turkey. This device minimizes radiation exposure in orthopedic imaging by using low-dosage 2D/3D X-ray radiation, producing both frontal and lateral images as well as 3D views of skeletal anatomy.
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital holds JCI and ISO accreditations, ensuring high standards of care. It has been recognized internationally with the "Gold Seal" from an American-based non-profit for its outstanding inpatient care and safety. The hospital also received the Sign of the City award in 2014 and British QHA accreditation in 2015.
Part of the Florence Nightingale Group, established in 1989, the hospital reflects the group's dedication to excellence in healthcare. The group operates 4 general hospitals, 2 medical centers, and Demiroglu Bilim University, which includes a medical faculty, nursing school, and vocational school of healthcare.
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