Anadolu Medical Center
Glioblastoma treatment cost in Turkey typically ranges from $14,400 to $22,600 for surgical resection, while a brain MRI with contrast runs from $200 to $300. Total expenses depend on the tumor stage, utilized surgical technologies like neuronavigation, and the length of hospital stay. Patients usually save 40-60% compared to the US. Istanbul and Ankara are the primary hubs for this care.
Typical Glioblastoma Treatment Costs in Turkey
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients requiring high-precision surgery benefit from centers with US-based protocols. Anadolu Medical Center uses Johns Hopkins partnership protocols for multidisciplinary oncology care. For complex brain tumors, Medipol Mega University Hospital offers advanced intraoperative imaging like iMRI to ensure maximal tumor removal. These JCI-accredited institutions provide institutional safety levels comparable to top Western clinics at a lower price point.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Gamma Knife | from $6,300 | from $32,000 | from $18,000 |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | from $1,200 | from $15,000 | from $3,500 |
| Actinium-225 Therapy | from $22,955 | from $55,000 | from $45,000 |
| Resection of glioblastoma | from $14,400 | - | from $52,676 |
| Halcyon | from $5,400 | - | - |
The doctor is a highly experienced Turkish medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma, lymphoma, pancreatic, lung cancer, and breast cancer. With over 20 years of experience, the doctor focuses on tumor biology, tumor immunology, cancer immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Since 2019, the doctor has been serving as a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center and previously held leadership roles at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital. The doctor has authored over 40 publications in cancer research and is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head and Neck Society.
Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a specialist in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center, ranked 3rd in Turkey's minor specialty exam.
Dr. Solak specializes in complex cancer cases, with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.
His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.
Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.