Oncology in Brazil: Cost-Effective Options

Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary medical facility located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA and recognized as one of the top 10 hospitals in the world by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA). Anadolu provides American treatment standards at an affordable cost and offers a wide range of services, including oncology, hematology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-ups. Doctor Zafer Gülbaş, Prof. MD, is the founder of Anadolu's Bone Marrow Transplantation Center and is one of the top lymphoma specialists in Turkey, with over 1,500 bone marrow transplants performed to date. The clinic provides a "all inclusive" leukemia treatment program which includes diagnosis, chemotherapy, and the Bone marrow transplantation in Turkey. Anadolu Medical Center offers language assistance, transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Patients from the US, UK, Romania, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan have praised Anadolu Medical Center for its professionalism, cleanliness, attention to detail, and skilled and experienced medical staff.

• Achieved high-quality standards with ISO 15189 certification, ensuring reliable laboratory procedures for Radioiodine therapy.
• International patients from 92 countries choose this hospital annually for its exceptional care.
• Located 28 km from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, ensuring easy access for international patients.
• Offers comprehensive international patient services, including medical interpreters and airport transfers.
• Part of Memorial Healthcare Group, serving 15,000 foreign patients annually across multiple facilities.

At Medical Park Hospitals Group physicians use Gamma Knife in the Oncology Department. This time-proven procedure is conducted by radiologists to treat various stages of intracranial cancer and glaucoma.

Gamma Knife is a non-invasive single-session procedure. During the operation, physicians use CT or other types of scanning to plan their actions.

The effectiveness of the therapy can be fully assessed only after a certain period of time. A patient that undergo Gamma Knife treatment is then required to pass several doctor’s observations.

The uterine removal (hysterectomy) is carried out in Liv Gynecology Department. The hysterectomy is performed under general anesthesia. Mostly, specialists apply a laparoscopic technique to remove the uterus. The surgery is performed through small incisions. It shortens the recovery period. The scarring is minimal after the procedure.

Hysterectomy takes 1-3 hours. The in-hospital stay is 3-8 days. The duration depends on patient’s health condition.

The uterus removal cost is calculated individually according to the diagnosis and the volume of surgical intervention.

• Dr. Murat Naki authored numerous scientific articles in gynecologic oncology surgery.
• Medipol Acibadem District Hospital uses the da Vinci robot-assisted system for advanced surgical procedures.
• Included Services: Language assistance, full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks), hospitalization, hotel stay, transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport.
• Stay Info: 1 day stay in the hospital, 5 days stay in the hotel, included in the price.
• Technique: Laparoscopic surgery.