Best Clinics for Tongue cancer Treatment in Istanbul: 21 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Bora Başaran has 26 years focused on head and neck oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital, a JCI and ISO-accredited center. Diagnostics start with a consultation around 210 USD. Treatment options include a partial glossectomy package at 9,500 USD – covering 3-day hospitalization, pathology, and airport transfers – or a full course of IMRT radiotherapy for around 11,760 USD.

Operating under a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliation at the JCI, ESMO, and OECI-accredited Anadolu Center. Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a clinical oncologist with 29 years of experience of experience. A consultation may cost around $140-170. Key surgical options include partial glossectomy with neck dissection, typically around $11,000, and hemiglossectomy around $13,000, with both including a 7-day stay and pathology. Tomotherapy radiotherapy costs $11,000-14,000 for 30 sessions.

Dr. Tayfun Apuhan brings 28 years of experience of reconstructive ENT and facial plastic surgery experience to this JCI-accredited multidisciplinary center. Diagnostic tests like a PSA blood test start from around $73, while a PET/CT scan may cost about $720. Surgical resection of the tumor typically runs $9,500–13,000 and includes the procedure and hospital stay. The clinic offers subsequent immunotherapy with Keytruda, with sessions costing around $2,100 each.

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Güneş has performed 900+ head and neck procedures over 13 years at Memorial Şişli, Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital with Johns Hopkins affiliation. Diagnostics like an oncologist consultation start from around $150, with a PET-CT scan around $700. Partial glossectomy may cost $9,000-$12,000, while a complex surgery package with reconstruction runs around $36,000. IMRT radiotherapy is around $7,150, and immunotherapy starts near $5,370 per initial session.

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is Turkey’s first LEED Platinum-certified hospital. It is part of the country’s largest healthcare network, Memorial Healthcare Group. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and robotic surgery.

• Kidney transplant success rate of 99% and liver transplant success of 93.5% across the group.
• Magnetom Skyra 3T MRI with 97% less noise, designed for overweight and claustrophobic patients.
• Elekta Versa HD radiotherapy adapts to breathing and cuts treatment time by two-thirds.
• Da Vinci robot provides 3D 15x magnification for kidney transplant and other surgeries.
• Five minutes from Istanbul Airport with free transfers and a personal coordinator for each international patient.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital specializes in tongue cancer treatment with a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging advanced technologies like da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery and MR Linac for precise interventions. Dr. Ali Cemal, a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and ENT specialist, brings extensive expertise in head and neck surgery, including robotic and microsurgical techniques. The hospital's JCI-accredited facility ensures high standards of care with 19 operating rooms and dedicated oncology units.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.

• 300 patients from Europe, CIS, the USA, Canada, Australia, and the Arab League visit annually.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
• Performs organ transplants and complex brain and spinal procedures.

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital specializes in oncology with a JCI-accredited facility, offering advanced treatments for tongue cancer. Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat, a surgical oncologist with training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital, leads the team with expertise in complex cancer surgeries. The hospital provides comprehensive care with a focus on innovative techniques and patient-centered approaches.

Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat, a surgical oncologist with training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital, specializes in complex hepatobiliary cancers. The JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital offers advanced oncology care with a multidisciplinary approach.

Prof. Cemil Bilir, a clinical oncologist and member of ASCO and ESMO, works at this TÜV SÜD-accredited 400-bed facility. Diagnostic tests may start around $200. Chemotherapy costs around $11,000 per session and typically includes the port implantation, doctor fees, and procedure-related medications. The flexible regimen is usually based on four outpatient sessions.

Prof. Tahsin Ozatli, a clinical oncology professor, has 11 years of specialized experience in treating tongue cancer at this university hospital. Comprehensive diagnostics start from $110 for an oncologist consultation, with advanced PET-CT scanning costing around $650. Treatment options include chemotherapy from $1,200, and combination chemo-immunotherapy or radiation therapy, both typically running $5,500 for a full course.