Best Clinics for Brain Cancer Treatment in the World: 162 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Hale Basak Caglar, Johns Hopkins–trained, leads treatment at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center with its Johns Hopkins affiliation. Diagnostics start from $140 for a neurosurgeon consultation, with brain MRIs costing around $480–$750. The clinic offers advanced CyberKnife M6 robotic radiosurgery, typically running $6,000–$9,000 for the sessions and imaging. A craniotomy package costs around $8,750–$10,940 and includes the surgery, anesthesia, and a 3–7 day hospital stay.

Dr. Carme Balana Quintero has 24 years of neuro-oncology experience and has performed over 900 procedures. She leads as President of the Spanish Neuro-oncology Research Group. At this JCI-accredited center, diagnostics start with a consultation at around $600. Treatment options include CyberKnife radiosurgery using the Novalis system for $11,778–$21,200, and craniotomy with Renishaw Neuromate navigation for $25,912–$34,156, which includes the hospital stay.

Prof. Betul Tavil has 28 years of pediatric hematology/oncology experience and has performed 900+ procedures, treating 500+ children for leukemia. Her clinic is JCI-accredited and offers advanced technology like Gamma Knife, CyberKnife, and Tomotherapy. A consultation may cost around $220. Radiosurgery options typically run $4,300–$7,150. Craniotomy may cost $13,000–$17,000, including hospital stay, while autologous stem cell transplantation costs around $30,000–$32,500 for the complete package.

Prof. Ali Irfan has 26 years in hematology with 900+ procedures at Memorial Bahçelievler, an ISO and LEED Platinum hospital. Diagnostics start from around $350 for histopathology. Gamma Knife radiosurgery runs about $4,300 including treatment and planning. For open surgery, a craniotomy may cost $13,000–17,000, covering the procedure and hospital stay.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktaş has 15 years of neurosurgery experience and has performed over 1,100 brain tumor procedures. The JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital offers microsurgical removal with intraoperative MRI and navigation. A neurosurgeon consultation typically costs around $140. Surgical options include craniotomy, running $13,000–$18,000, and a comprehensive package costing around $30,000, which covers microsurgical excision, 6–7 days of hospitalization, companion accommodation, transfers, and medications.

Quirónsalud Madrid specializes in oncology and neurosurgery, with a dedicated research team conducting clinical trials for brain cancer treatment. Dr. Luis Madero, Head of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology with 37+ years of experience, leads the team and has authored 14 books and 75 book chapters. The clinic offers opportunities for participation in clinical trials, potentially providing free treatment for eligible patients.

Assoc. Prof. Alican Tahta is the lead neurosurgeon for brain tumor cases at Medipol Mega – a JCI-accredited 810-bed center with intraoperative MRI. Diagnostics start from around $400 for a CT scan. The clinic offers non-invasive CyberKnife and Gamma Knife radiosurgery for about $6,000 as an outpatient. Surgical tumor removal typically runs $14,000 and includes the procedure, 3–4 days hospitalization, and pre-op diagnostics.

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. The team is dedicated to neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital serves only adults. Patients most often visit from Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.

Rambam Hospital is one of the greatest medical centers in Israel. Thousands of international patients visit the medical center every year. It offers more than 1,000 beds for inpatients. It is necessary to mention that the Rambam medical team includes leading Israeli specialists – professors and doctors, some of whom were even awarded the Nobel Prize. Up-to-date equipment and advanced technologies allow these high-level specialists to refine and develop in various realms of medicine.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gorkem Turkkan has performed 900+ brain cancer procedures over 16 years as a radiation oncologist. He has conducted over 2,500 MR-LINAC sessions for real-time imaging during treatment at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital. Diagnostics start from $166 for a lumbar puncture. Craniotomy typically runs $6,500–9,000 including a hospital stay. Full treatment packages include LINAC radiation therapy around $10,560 for 30 sessions, with transfers and a translator.