Ponderas Academic Hospital offers ovarian cancer surgery with Dr. Paul Stanciu, the first gynecologist worldwide accredited by SERGS to operate on two robotic platforms. He specializes in complex minimally invasive procedures, including fertility-sparing surgeries for cancer patients, with training from The Royal Marsden Hospital. The procedure typically runs $10,500–$18,000. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and provides comprehensive diagnostics and post-op care.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
Dr. Paul Stanciu is the first gynecologist worldwide accredited to operate on two different robotic platforms. He specializes in gynecological oncology and robotic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Dr. Stanciu trained at renowned centers including The Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
The procedure involves removing one or both ovaries to treat cancer or other ovarian diseases.
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