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Best Hospitals for Melanoma treatment in Italy 2024

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HALYNA NIKOLAIEVA • Melanoma Ukraine Jun 10, 2019

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The doctor caused confidence and showed high professionalism, understood all the details and documents. She appointed the newest treatment. Satisfied with the service, Katerina Bonko was constantly in touch, showed attention and care. Thanks her.
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HALYNA NIKOLAIEVA • Melanoma Ukraine Jun 10, 2019

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Melanoma Treatment Overview in Italy

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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Arrival

  • Arrival in the country and regular transfer to your hotel/clinic.
  • Reviewing and completing any necessary paperwork.
  • Getting settled in your individual chamber.

Diagnostics

  • Blood tests to assess your overall health.
  • Skin biopsy to confirm melanoma diagnosis.
  • Imaging tests for staging and treatment planning.

Treatment Plan Development

  • Consultation with oncologist about diagnosis and treatment options.
  • Development of an individualized treatment plan.

Treatment

  • Surgery under general anesthesia to remove the melanoma.
  • Immunotherapy or targeted therapy, if needed.
  • Radiation therapy to kill remaining cancer cells, if needed.

Follow-Up

  • Regular follow-up appointments to monitor recovery.
  • Check-ups includes physical examinations and imaging tests.

Rehabilitation

  • Physical therapy if necessary to regain strength and mobility.
  • Psychosocial support for emotional well-being.

Please note that only a doctor can definitively determine a diagnostic and treatment plan, as each case is individual. In addition to the above-mentioned procedures, other diagnostic methods such as PET-CT, lymphoscintigraphy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and treatments like chemotherapy may be applied.

What's the Cost of Melanoma Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures in Italy?

The cost of melanoma treatment can range from $6,760 to $13,320:

  • Turkey: Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) from $4,170 to $6,710, Melanoma surgery from $6,000 to $11,170.
  • Israel: Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) from $7,500 to $34,650, Mohs microsurgery for $4,700, Wide excision of melanoma for $15,000.
  • South Korea: Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) from $3,200 to $7,700.

The doctor will determine the total treatment cost based on your needs and past treatments. You may not need to redo previous tests, which could save money.

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Turkey Austria Spain
Consultation with an oncologist from $100 from $333 from $533
Extended analysis of blood from $250 -from $1109
Histopathology revision from $350 -from $444
Mohs microsurgery from $1500 --
Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) from $7300 -from $13769
Melanoma surgery from $19000 -from $6102
Scintigraphy from $200 -from $225
Wide excision of melanoma from $4000 -from $6102
Topical therapy of melanoma from $3250 -from $6102
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Comprehensive diagnosis for Skin Cancer ---
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Best Melanoma Hospitals in Italy: 2 Verified Options and Prices
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San Raffaele
Highest-Rated Clinic for Melanoma Treatment
Italy, Milan
4.5
Excellent
• 59 reviews

Ospedale San Raffaele (San Raffaele Research Hospital) in Milan is one of the largest research hospitals in Europe. It applies ad hoc methods for rare immune system and genetic diseases treatment.

Among its achievements — the world's first stem cell therapy for patients with severe combined immune deficiency disorder (ADA-SCID).

Oncology, oncohematology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiovascular surgery, urology, and gynecology are the strongest specialities here.

Surgeons of the hospital perform over 52,000 operations annually.

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accreditations:

Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Raffaele
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Raffaele
HALYNA NIKOLAIEVA • Jun 10, 2019
The doctor caused confidence and showed high professionalism, understood all the details and documents. She appointed the newest treatment. Satisfied with the service, Katerina Bonko was constantly in touch, showed attention and care. Thanks her.
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Comprehensive diagnosis for Skin Cancer $2699
Histopathology revision $249.61 - $1248.05
Scintigraphy $332.81
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San Donato Hospital
Italy, Milan
4.8
Excellent
• 39 reviews

Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

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Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Donato Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Donato Hospital
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Mohssen Ansarin
Italy, Milan
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Society of Robotic Surgery
European Institute of Oncology
Doctor Mohssen Ansarin is a prominent oncologist who specializes in head and neck cancer. Funding member of SRS (Society of Robotic Surgery) and AIOCC (Italian Association of Cervical-Cephalic Oncology). Author and co-author of more than 50 articles. As of June 1, 2017 is Editor-inChief of ACTA Otolaryngologica, official journal of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgrery.
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2 Recent Melanoma Treatment Reviews in Italy: Check Real Patient Experience

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