Esophageal cancer Treatment in Turkey — Page 2

Memorial Atasehir Hospital is JCI-accredited for oncology care, with Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat leading the team. He trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Mount Sinai Hospital, specializing in complex hepatobiliary cancer surgeries. Esophageal cancer treatment may cost around $7,300–$14,000. The hospital performs organ transplants with a 99.5% liver transplant success rate and operates under the Memorial Healthcare Group.

Prof. Djengiz Gemidji brings 25 years in radiation oncology, including specialized training at Paris's Tenon Hospital. At this 400-bed VM Medical Park facility, key diagnostics start from $200 for blood analysis, with CT scans costing $300–$500. The main radiotherapy package for esophageal cancer runs $5,625, which covers 30 radiation therapy sessions and specialist consultations.

Associate Professor Ferhat Ferhatoğlu has over 21 years of oncology experience. He treats patients at Medical Park Göztepe, Turkey's first private cancer hospital. Diagnostics start from $500 for an MRI. A PET-CT scan may cost around $800. Treatment options include chemotherapy from $1,200 per cycle and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy surgery at $12,000–$14,000, covering the procedure and a 4-day hospital stay. The JCI-accredited center provides airport transfers.

Turan Turan Health Group is a robotic surgery and orthopedic center in Bursa, Turkey, with over 25 years of experience. It specializes in robotic joint replacement and minimally invasive spine surgery. The clinic treats around 18,000 patients each year.

• Uses the NAVIO 7 system for precise, customized robotic knee replacements.
• Performs spine surgery with the Mazor X Stealth system for smaller incisions and faster recovery.
• Offers stem cell therapy, hydrogel therapy, and PRP for non-surgical joint and muscle treatment.
• Orthopedic surgeons have experience performing procedures in the USA and Europe.

Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• 10,000 patients treated annually by 130 doctors across 33 departments.
• Achieved the lowest side effect rate for transplants in Turkey.
• 10 dedicated operating rooms for organ transplant procedures.
• Houses an oncology-bone marrow unit with PET-CT and LINAC.
• Licensed Aeromedical Centre for aviation medical examinations.

Prof. Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist medical oncologist at this university hospital. The comprehensive diagnostics program includes a PET-CT scan, typically around $650. An initial consultation starts from $110. Chemotherapy sessions run $750–$1,200 each, while immunotherapy options cost around $2,200–$3,900 per session.

Medipol Mega University Hospital is a large JCI-accredited center with the da Vinci Surgical System and CyberKnife. A specialist consultation typically costs around $120. The diagnostic package – including PET-CT, gastroscopy with biopsy, and pathology – runs $2,500–$3,000. Treatment options include chemotherapy sessions from $350 and radiation therapy starting at $3,000. Robotic tumor excision surgery costs around $20,000–$40,000, which includes up to 5 days of hospitalization.

Prof. Hakan Teoman Yanar has practiced general surgery for 29 years at Liv Hospital Ulus, a JCI-accredited center with a da Vinci robotic surgical system. Diagnostics start from around $5,000 for a comprehensive oncology package including gastroscopy, CT, and biopsy. Thoracoscopic total esophagectomy typically costs around $24,950 and covers the minimally invasive surgery, hospitalization, and initial diagnostics.

Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.

• 98% success rate for breast lifts, tummy tucks, ear surgery, and FUE hair transplants.
• 95% success rate for liposuction procedures.
• Serves both adults and children in the same facility.
• Draws patients mainly from Europe, African countries, and the USA.

Professor Tarik Zafer Nursal, a general surgeon with 26 years of experience, leads the program at JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital. Diagnostics start from $100 for a tumor marker test, with a full PET-CT and genetic testing package costing around $1,550–$3,200. Chemotherapy courses may cost $850–$1,600 each, IMRT radiotherapy is around $7,700, and an esophagectomy surgery package costs approximately $14,000–$23,000, which typically includes ICU care, meals, and a companion hotel.