


Astrocytoma Treatment in Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
The medical center is a Bookimed Official Partner. Thus, we arrange treatment for international patients as a hospital representative with no intermediaries and extra charges.
About the clinic
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, provides comprehensive care for astrocytoma brain tumors. The clinic offers services ranging from a $140 consultation to specialized procedures like Gamma Knife radiosurgery at around $29,000. The oncology team is led by neurosurgeon Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas, who has performed over 1,100 surgeries in his 16-year career.
Advanced Diagnostics
Accurate diagnosis is the first step. The clinic's neuro-oncology team performs a complete assessment.
- Neurosurgeon consultation: Initial evaluation typically costs between $140 and $220.
- Brain MRI: A standard MRI may cost around $700. An MRI with contrast for detailed imaging is about $800.
- Extended blood analysis: This costs between $450 and $500.
- STX stereotactic biopsy: A minimally invasive biopsy for definitive diagnosis may cost around $8,000. It includes molecular genetic analysis of the tissue.
Treatment Options for Astrocytoma
The hospital offers both surgical and non-invasive techniques. Treatment choice depends on tumor location and stage.
- Microsurgical tumor removal: The main surgical option. It involves open surgery with high-powered microscopes. This procedure typically costs about $25,000. It includes 7 days of hospitalization and 1 day in the ICU. A more advanced version uses intraoperative MRI for real-time imaging. This package may cost around $29,000 and includes extensive monitoring and care.
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery: A non-invasive alternative using focused radiation beams. It is for tumors that are hard to reach with surgery. This treatment may cost around $29,000.
- IMRT radiotherapy: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivered in 30 sessions. It is a targeted radiation option. This treatment typically costs around $7,150.
Expertise and Clinic Environment
Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas leads the neurosurgery department. He specializes in complex brain tumor removal. The JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital is part of a major Turkish healthcare network. The facility uses advanced technology like intraoperative MRI and neuromonitoring. This helps protect healthy brain tissue during surgery. Patients receive support with airport transfers and interpretation services.
To explore a personalized treatment plan for an astrocytoma, contact the clinic for a detailed consultation.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of one area | $600 - $1000 | |
| Brain MRI | $700 | |
| Angiography | $800 - $1200 | |
| Biopsy | $1300 - $2200 | |
| Breast biopsy | $1800 |
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hospital accreditation of quality
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital: more details about the clinic
Memorial Atasehir Hospital was established in 2008. It is one of other medical facilities in Memorial Hospitals Group serving 1,600,000 patients from 92 countries annually.
The hospital is located in Atasehir district of Istanbul. The distance to the Ataturk Airport is 48 km.
Advantages of Memorial Atasehir
- The leading organ transplant center. The Organ Transplant Center working on Memorial Atasehir Hospital premises is one of the best in Turkey. According to the hospital data, the success of organ transplant here is 99.5% for the liver and 99% for the kidney.
- Excellent coordination of international patients. The International Department of Memorial Atasehir assists in transfer arrangement, interpreter’s services, accommodation. Its staff accompanies patients during all steps of diagnostics and treatment.
Awards and achievements of Atasehir Memorial
JCI international certificate
Joint Commission International certificate confirms the high quality of medical service and management at Memorial Atasehir.
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Liver transplant
Surgeons of Memorial Atasehir Hospital conduct such types of liver transplant:
- from a related donor
- from an unrelated donor in case of approval by Ethics Committee
- swap transplant (the donor exchange between 2 patients).
During the intervention, doctors remove an affected part of the liver and replace it with a healthy donor’s part. The organ completely restores within 6-8 weeks.
Kidney transplant
The kidney transplant procedure is indicated for patients with advanced kidney failure.
Doctors conduct the transplantation from living related donors.
Organ transplant for children
Memorial Atasehir doctors also specialize in organ transplant for children from 0 to 5 years old. Surgeons use special small instruments to perform the operation with the highest accuracy.
Diagnostic process at Memoria Atasehir Hospital
Doctors of Memorial Atasehir Hospital manage over 15,000 IVF procedures. This means that specialists have great experience in this field.
✔ 65% is IVF success rate for patients up to 35 years old.
Doctors use 18 additional methods to increase the effectiveness of conception. Among them are:
- ICSI microinjection. This procedure is performed in case of male infertility when the sperm is inactive. During ICSI, a doctor chooses the most active sperm and inserts it into the egg with a special fine need.
- IMSI is the same as ICSI but doctors use a more powerful microscope for sperm selecting.
- PICSI is similar to ICSI. They differ in sperm selecting method.
- Micro-TESE is a sperm receiving applying a testicle biopsy.
Before the implantation, doctors make a genetic testing to prevent genetic diseases in a child.
Ultrasound diagnostics at Memorial Atasehir
Services for international patients
Transfer
Memorial Atasehir Hospital provides patients a free airport-hospital-airport transfer.
Accommodation
Patients stay in 1- or 2-bed ward. There are WC, TV, and WiFi in every hospital room.
Language assistance
An interpreter accompanies a patient for free.
A 1 bed hospital room at Memorial Atasehir
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Küçükbakkalköy Mah. Vedat Günyol Cad. No: 28-30, 34758, Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey
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