The total cost of lung cancer treatment in Turkey varies based on the specific procedures and the patient"s condition. Consultation and oncology examination start at $160, while an MRI of the brain with contrast is priced at $650. Pathological studies including PDL1, EGFR, and ALK testing cost approximately $1,200. Chemotherapy sessions range from $5,000 to $5,500, and advanced procedures like VATS lobectomy can cost around $23,300. Additional diagnostic packages such as PET CT and bronchoscopy with biopsy are available for $5,500 to $7,500. Comprehensive treatment plans including surgery and lymph node dissection may reach up to $23,500, with additional costs for genetic testing and targeted therapies.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Tomotherapy | from $7,150 | from $30,000 | from $35,000 |
| Stereotaxic radiosurgery | from $4,500 | from $17,000 | from $12,000 |
| Proton-beam therapy | from $70,000 | from $80,000 | from $26,125 |
| Pneumonectomy | from $12,080 | from $50,000 | from $35,000 |
| Lung cancer surgery | from $17,000 | from $42,000 | from $40,000 |
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Fahad MawloodProfessor Bülent Karagöz specializes in lung cancer treatment using immunotherapy and targeted therapies at Anadolu Medical Center.
Prof. Serkan Keskin has performed 1,100+ procedures with 28 years of oncology experience, specializing in chemotherapy at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
Professor Eda Tanrikulu Simsek has performed over 900 procedures and specializes in medical oncology at Anadolu Medical Center.
17 years as a clinical oncologist – Dr. Solak specializes in lung cancer at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
Written by Mariia Mytrofankina