Lung cancer surgery in Turkey — get 3 top clinic matches with costs

Prof. Dr. Serkan Keskin brings 24 years of oncology experience with 900+ lung cancer surgeries performed. The clinic offers robotic-assisted procedures using Da Vinci technology for minimally invasive approaches. The diagnostic package may cost around $7,320, typically including PET-CT, brain MRI, and EBUS-bronchoscopy biopsy. Memorial Şişli holds JCI accreditation – Turkey's first since 2000 – with a 4.7/5 rating from 345 reviews. The surgery package covers airport transfers, interpreter services, and post-op follow-up.

Prof. Mehmet Akif Ozturk leads individualized lung cancer care at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. The program may cost around $3,000, typically covering treatment planning, oncology consultation, and PET/CT if biopsy is needed. The LEED Platinum certified facility operates under ISO standards, with 4.6/5 ratings from 113 patients. Memorial Healthcare Group treats 1.6M patients annually.

Prof. Kamil Yalçın Polat is a distinguished surgical oncologist with over of experience, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital. Specializing in hepatobiliary cancers, he has pioneered bloodless liver transplantation techniques as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society. Lung cancer surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital typically costs between $11,700–$22,500. The JCI-accredited facility offers comprehensive oncology care with a 99% success rate in transplant surgeries.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yildirim, a thoracic surgeon with ’ experience, performed Turkey's first clinical overseas lung transplant study and participated in 85 transplant surgeries in Toronto. VATS lung cancer surgery may cost around $8,000, typically covering the procedure and pathology examination. Dr. Yildirim is a member of EACTS and works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, which offers both surgical and advanced radiotherapy options for lung cancer.

Prof. Alper Toker has of thoracic surgery experience and has published outcomes for 102+ robotic lung procedures. Robotic lobectomy may cost around $30,000 – typically covering da Vinci surgery, 4 nights hospital stay, PET CT, brain MRI, pathology, and transfers. The JCI-accredited hospital offers full packages including pulmonary tests and companion accommodation. Prof. Toker trained on the da Vinci system since 2012 and serves as Chief of Thoracic Surgery.