Memorial Şişli Hospital
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Turkey, Istanbul
Serkan Keskin
25 years of experience
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Targeted therapy in Turkey generally costs from $1,000 to $4,600 per treatment cycle. Your final expenses depend on the specific drug protocol, genomic profiling requirements, and the hospital tier. In the United States, patients often face average costs of $40,000 for similar treatments. Turkey provides significant geographic savings of approximately 93%. Most programs in Istanbul and Ankara include oncologist consultations, blood work, and airport transfers.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing centers with international affiliations offers the highest value for complex cases. Anadolu Medical Center maintains a strict partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine to follow US-standard protocols. Meanwhile, Memorial Şişli Hospital was the first in Turkey to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. These top-tier facilities provide 600-gene cancer profiling, ensuring you pay for the most effective drug rather than a trial-and-error approach.
Why choose Turkey for targeted therapy?
Access advanced targeted therapy solutions in trusted clinics .
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Targeted therapy | from $1,000 | from $12,000 | from $15,000 |
| Lutetium-177 therapy | from $8,800 | from $35,000 | from $12,000 |
| Actinium-225 Therapy | from $22,955 | from $55,000 | from $45,000 |
| Oncothermia | from $450 | - | - |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Targeted therapy upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
Bookimed is committed to your safety. We only work with medical institutions that maintain high international standards in Targeted therapy and have the necessary licenses to serve international patients worldwide.
Bookimed offers free expert assistance. A personal medical coordinator supports you before, during, and after your treatment, solving any issues. You're never alone on your Targeted therapy journey.
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Pre-Operation Stage
Day 3: Targeted Therapy
Day 4: Post-Operation Stage
Week 1-2: Rehabilitation
Please note that each patient"s case is individual and can vary.
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Specializes in targeted therapies and cancer immunotherapy – Dr. Karagöz brings 33 years of experience of oncology experience to Anadolu Medical Center.
Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in medical oncology and chemotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center – ranked 3rd in Turkey's medical oncology exam.
Dr. Solak specializes in targeted therapy for various cancers, trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Sinan Karaaslan — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2014). He treats breast, colorectal, and genitourinary cancers; in medical oncology since 2003. Member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.
Why patients choose and trust Dr. Karaaslan:
Written by Anna Shchur
When considering Targeted therapy, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
Lutetium-177 therapy is a targeted radiotherapy utilizing the Lutetium-177 radioisotope to treat certain cancers effectively.
Targeted therapy is precision medicine that uses drugs to attack specific genetic mutations or proteins driving cancer growth. Unlike chemotherapy, which kills all rapidly dividing cells, this approach spares healthy tissue, reduces systemic side effects like hair loss, and requires specialized genomic testing before treatment begins.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish oncology centers like Anadolu Medical Center often combine targeted therapy with immunotherapy protocols. This dual approach is facilitated by their direct collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine. By using genomic sequencing first, surgeons can select precise drugs like Lutetium-177, which may cost $8,800 in Turkey compared to nearly $40,000 elsewhere.
Patient Consensus: Many patients find they can continue working remotely during treatment since it avoids the severe neutropenia of chemo. Everyone emphasizes confirming that the specific mutation-targeted drug is in stock before flying to Istanbul.
Targeted therapy in Turkey primarily treats lung, breast, and colorectal cancers by identifying specific genetic mutations. Medical oncologists frequently prescribe HER2 inhibitors for breast cancer and EGFR or ALK inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer. Specialized centers in Istanbul also prioritize melanoma, kidney, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish oncology centers often follow U.S. protocols due to high-level affiliations, such as Anadolu Medical Center’s partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine. These clinics provide EGFR and ALK inhibitors at significantly lower costs than the US, where similar treatments average $40,000. Patients can save up to 93% while receiving care from professors with over 20 years of experience who have trained at global institutions like MD Anderson or Rambam.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize the importance of completing comprehensive NGS mutation testing before traveling. Many choose Turkey for the speed of starting targeted drug protocols once a genetic match is confirmed.
Leading Turkish oncology centers maintain elite international accreditations, ranking Turkey among the top five countries globally for facilities holding Joint Commission International (JCI) certification. These standards ensure over 1,200 quality measures are met, matching protocols used at top-tier medical institutions like the Mayo Clinic.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Anadolu Medical Center stands out because it holds both the OECI and IASIOS certificates specifically for interventional oncology. While many Turkish hospitals have JCI, finding one with these cancer-specific European credentials usually signals a more specialized multidisciplinary tumor board approach.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize verifying that a specific hospital's oncology department is JCI-certified on the official registry before booking. They also recommend bringing records translated into English to ensure smooth processing within these accredited systems.
Clinicians use high-throughput diagnostic tools like next-generation sequencing, liquid biopsies, and molecular profiling to personalize targeted therapy. These advanced technologies identify specific genetic mutations, such as EGFR or ALK, allowing surgeons to select medications that precisely attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Turkish oncology centers like Anadolu Medical Center maintain a strategic partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine. This collaboration allows patients to receive treatment based on specific U.S. clinical protocols. Our data shows that top-tier facilities combine these international standards with AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI and digital PET/CT to refine diagnostic accuracy.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize the importance of liquid biopsies to track how tumors evolve over time. Many recommend verifying that clinics use CAP-certified labs for genetic profiling to ensure the most accurate results for rare mutations.
Turkey offers a comprehensive spectrum of targeted therapies including monoclonal antibodies, small molecule inhibitors, and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Specialized oncology centers in Istanbul focus on precision medicine, utilizing genetic profiling to match patients with FDA-approved drugs for breast, lung, and colorectal cancers.
Bookimed Expert Insight: While many clinics offer targeted drugs, the highest success rates are found at centers with integrated NGS labs. Anadolu Medical Center and Memorial Sisli utilize in-house molecular testing to identify specific mutations. This eliminates the 2-week wait typical for external lab results, allowing treatment to begin faster.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize the importance of bringing original pathology slides from home. Having these reviewed by Turkish experts ensures the targeted drug matches the tumor’s specific genetic profile without repeating invasive biopsies.
Turkish hospitals provide comprehensive support for international patients through dedicated departments that manage logistics, translation, and medical coordination. Major facilities like Anadolu Medical Center and Memorial Health Group offer all-inclusive services covering airport transfers, local hotel bookings, and 24/7 interpreter support in over 20 languages.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Quality signals for international care are strongest at Anadolu Medical Center due to its Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliation. This partnership ensures all diagnostic and treatment protocols for targeted therapy align with U.S. standards while maintaining Turkey’s significantly lower costs.
Patient Consensus: Patients value the seamless experience provided by personal coordinators who handle everything from local SIM cards to post-treatment hotel stays. Many recommend confirming your specific coordinator's availability before arrival to ensure smooth communication during consultations.