


Chondrosarcoma Treatment in Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
About the clinic
Chondrosarcoma treatment at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir in Istanbul involves a multidisciplinary tumor board to plan personalized care. Diagnostics for this condition may cost around $200 for a CT scan, $700 for a PET/CT, or $2,000 for a biopsy. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and a Center of Excellence Certificate, treating 2,700+ international patients every year.
Advanced diagnostics for bone tumors
The clinic uses precise imaging to identify tumors and plan surgical margins. Specialists use PET-CT technology capable of detecting tumors as small as 1 mm. Accurate staging helps the tumor council decide between surgical resection or alternative therapies.
- Abdominal CT scan. Typically costs around $200–$400 to check for potential spread.
- PET/CT. Costs about $700 and provides detailed metabolic mapping of the tumor.
- Angiography. Priced around $1,500 to map blood vessels feeding the tumor.
- Biopsy. Costs around $2,000 and includes image-guided needle techniques for bone tissue.
Surgical and interventional oncology
Surgical resection is the primary method for treating localized chondrosarcoma. The surgical oncology department performs complex removals, including spinal tumor surgeries. These procedures take place in a hybrid operating room equipped with O-arm CT and neuronavigation to help the surgeon navigate near delicate structures.
- Surgical resection. The main curative approach for sarcomas based on tumor location.
- Preoperative embolization. This procedure blocks blood supply to the tumor before surgery. It helps reduce bleeding during the operation.
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA). A minimally invasive option for small bone tumors up to 3 cm. It uses heat delivered via ultrasound or CT guidance to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy bone.
Radiotherapy and systemic care
The hospital uses high-precision radiation equipment to treat tumors that are difficult to reach surgically. The Versa-HD Hexapod system shortens IMRT sessions to just 2–3 minutes. Additionally, MR Linac technology combines MRI imaging with radiation for real-time targeting of the tumor.
- Radiotherapy. Includes IMRT, IGRT, and SBRT techniques to deliver high-dose radiation with minimal side effects.
- Chemotherapy. Used as neoadjuvant therapy before surgery or adjuvant therapy after surgery to manage cancer spread.
- Embolization. Useful for bone tumors with metastases. This includes chemoembolization or radioembolization of specific vessels.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Revision of MRI results | $50 - $150 | |
| Trepanobiopsy | $1200 - $2000 | |
| Consultation of a radiologist | $80 - $150 | |
| PET/CT | $800 | |
| Comprehensive prostate cancer diagnosis | $2000 - $5500 |
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Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir: more details about the clinic
Istinye Liv Hospital is located on the Bosphorus coast 40 minutes drive from the Istanbul New Airport.
2,700 international patients choose Istinye Liv for treatment annually.
Benefits of Istinye Liv
- Multispecialty hospital. Doctors of different specialties provide health care at Istinye. The patient gets the right doctor who is specialized in their medical issue, makes the correct diagnosis, and prescribes the relevant treatment.
- University hospital. The Istinye treatment approach is a combination of Liv Hospital doctors' experience and university research activities. As a result, Istinye specialists accept patients even with the most difficult cases and conditions.
- The comfortable stay. Each patient gets 5-star services and accommodation.
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Cancer treatment
Doctors of the Oncology Department accept children and adults.
PET-CT is available here for an accurate diagnosing and individual treatment plan development. Using PET-CT, doctors can detect even the smallest tumors up to 1 mm in size.
The Istinye oncologists carry out such cancer treatments as:
Laparoscopy
This method is considered the most minimally invasive — the operation is performed through small incisions of 0.5-5 cm. In contrast, an open intervention requires the 10-15 cm incision.
Laparoscopy minimizes the damage of healthy tissues and blood loss, so the patient recovers faster than after open surgery.
Chemotherapy
The Istinye Liv oncologists apply chemotherapy for comprehensive cancer treatment. There are such types of chemo as:
- neoadjuvant — prescribed before radiation therapy or surgery to remove the tumor
- adjuvant — used after the surgery or radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy is used for benign and malignant tumors treatment with ionizing radiation. It destroys cancer cells and therefore stops the development of the disease.
Radiotherapy is prescribed both independently and in combination with other cancer treatment methods.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
RFA affects the tumor with a high temperature of radiofrequency waves. During the procedure, the doctor uses an ultrasound or CT scan to accurately direct the radiofrequency waves and not damage the healthy tissues.
Radiofrequency ablation is used to treat small neoplasms up to 3 cm in bones, lungs, liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, and prostate gland.
Immunotherapy
This cancer treatment method stimulates the immune system to fight the tumor, so the body can recognize cancer cells and destroy them.
According to the hospital data, immunotherapy is the most effective for Hodgkin's lymphoma, melanoma, neck tumors, lungs, breast, kidney, and bladder treatment. Immunotherapy does not cause side effects compared with chemotherapy.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeons accept patients with spinal cord, brain, and peripheral nervous system disorders. To make the operations as safe and effective as possible, doctors use:
- neuronavigation — the computer technologies that allow the surgeon to control the movements of tools with an accuracy of 1 mm;
- neuromonitoring — a computerized system that allows not to affect the brain functions.
For operations on the brain and spinal cord, doctors perform microsurgery, an intervention enlarging and illuminating the operated area that allows minimizing the risk of bleeding.
Organ transplant
The Istinye specialists perform organ transplants for adults and children. They carry out liver and kidney transplant operations along with complex interventions like simultaneous transplantation of several organs.
The Organ Transplant Department is headed by Professor Ayhan Dinсkan who performed more than 1,000 liver transplants and 5,000 kidney transplants in children and adults. The success rate of the donor organ acceptance is 91.7%, as Istinye Liv Hospital reports.
Urology
The Istinye urologists conduct surgical treatment of urolithiasis (stones), cysts, acute renal failure, prostate diseases and congenital malformations of the urinary system. Doctors accept adults and children for treatment.
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