Proton therapy for breast cancer in Istanbul typically costs from $19,500 to $19,500. Final pricing depends on the number of sessions, treatment plan complexity, and clinic technology. Patients save around 64% compared to the US, where this procedure costs $110,000 on average. Quotes usually include oncology consultations, 3D treatment planning, and PET-CT imaging.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Istanbul is Turkey's primary oncology hub, hosting JCI-accredited centers that concentrate more advanced radiation technology than any other Turkish city. This density allows patients to access high-precision care at Memorial Şişli, the first Turkish hospital to earn JCI accreditation. Expert oncologists like Berrin Pehlivan bring international research experience from the Paul Scherrer Institute to local protocols.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Proton therapy for breast cancer | from $30,000 | from $55,000 | from $85,000 |
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Days 3 to 5 - Proton Therapy
Day 6 - Post-Operation
Day 7 - Departure
Weeks 1 to 4 - Rehabilitation
Please note that each case is individual and the timeline may vary based on the patient"s condition and response to the therapy.
Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in breast cancer treatment, with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Esra Kaytan Saglam is a radiation oncologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in TrueBeam technology and stereotaxic radiosurgery for cancer treatment. Dr. Saglam serves as the Chief Editor for the Turkish Society of Oncology. She has authored over 110 scientific publications on various oncological issues.