Brain Cancer Treatment in Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
About the clinic
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Istanbul, Turkey provides specialized care for brain cancer. The clinic offers a full range of services from pediatric consultations at $150 to advanced PET/CT scans costing $1,000-1,200. A comprehensive brain tumor evaluation package is around $3,050. The facility collaborates with Boston Children's Hospital, and neurosurgeon Dr. Ozan Başkurt brings specific expertise in pediatric cases.
Specialized Medical Team
Dr. Ozan Başkurt is a neurosurgeon at the clinic. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, including brain tumor operations. This makes him particularly suited for treating children with brain cancer. The hospital's partnership with Boston Children's Hospital further supports complex pediatric care.
Available Diagnostics
The diagnostic process uses modern technology to assess the tumor. Key tests include:
- PET/CT scan to visualize tumor activity and spread. It may cost around $1,000-1,200.
- MRI brain with contrast for detailed imaging of the brain's structure. The price is typically around $650.
- NF1 gene sequence analysis for certain genetic tumor types, costing about $1,000.
- Pediatric neurosurgery examination as a foundational consultation, priced at $150.
- Visual field testing and ophthalmology assessments are also available.
Treatment Options
The clinic offers several treatment paths for brain cancer, tailored to each patient's needs.
- Chemotherapy uses medication to control tumor growth. It includes a pediatric oncology consultation and treatment planning.
- Radiotherapy delivers targeted radiation to the tumor cells. This is often an outpatient procedure.
- Surgery aims for direct tumor removal using microsurgical or endoscopic techniques. It requires a hospital stay of several days.
- VP shunt placement is a surgical procedure to relieve fluid pressure in the brain (hydrocephalus). It involves surgery and a hospital stay.
Specific prices for these treatments are determined individually based on the treatment plan.
Clinic Support Services
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul provides practical support for international patients. This includes free airport transfers and interpreter services. These services help patients and families focus on treatment. To explore your specific treatment options, you can request a consultation.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| PET/CT | $1000 - $1200 |
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Liv Hospital Vadistanbul: more details about the clinic
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul aims to bring a high level of service to the health sector, from scientific studies to diagnosis and treatment processes, from technological infrastructure to experienced physicians who are experts in their fields.
Liv Hospital Family, which combines physician quality with high-level technology in diagnosis and treatment processes in health, makes a difference with its extraordinary and high-level approach to guest services and patient care services, is growing and expanding further.
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul has signed an important collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital, one of the world's leading children's hospitals. Considered as the best hospital in the USA in the ranking of children's hospitals, Boston Children’s Hospital provides the second opinion service for the diagnosis and treatment of children with difficult to diagnose diseases.
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Ayazağa Mah. Kemerburgaz Cad. Block 8. No: 7F Sarıyer / İstanbul
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