Best Countries for Lung cancer surgery — Page 3

Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.

• Performed 6,000+ surgeries and 93,000+ consultations in 2022 alone.
• Equipped with Gamma Knife ICON, CyberKnife, Da Vinci Xi, and 3-Tesla MRI.
• Treats both adults and children, with 108 private rooms and 15 luxury suites.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certified for quality and environmental management.

Vienna General Hospital (AKH) operates one of the world's largest lung transplant programs, performing over 100 procedures annually. Lung cancer surgery typically costs around $10,000–$24,400. Dr. Walter Klepetko, Head of Thoracic Surgery, founded the program and specializes in complex thoracic procedures, including surgery for bronchial carcinoma and pulmonary hypertension. He is a former president of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and serves on the board of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Dr İlker Kolbas specializes in thoracic surgery at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital – a university hospital affiliated with Istanbul Aydın University. The lung cancer surgery package may cost around $16,000, typically covering the procedure, doctor fees, 10-day hospitalization, pre-op tests, and medications. Free interpreter services and airport transfers are included. The hospital features 13 operating theaters and dedicated thoracic surgery facilities.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irfan Eser has performed over 900 thoracic surgeries in his 11-year career, with membership in both Turkish and European thoracic societies. The procedure may cost around $15,040 – typically covering decortication surgery, 1 ICU day, 5 ward days, imaging, tests, and surgical materials. Medical Park Antalya holds International Health Tourism Authorization with a 4.8 patient rating.

Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir is a university hospital affiliated with the Liv Hospital Group. Its main specialties are organ transplant, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, and urology. The hospital reports a 91.7% donor organ acceptance rate.

• The organ transplant team has completed over 1,000 liver and 5,000 kidney transplants.
• PET-CT imaging can detect tumors as small as 1 millimeter.
• Neurosurgery uses neuronavigation with 1 mm accuracy to protect brain function.
• Treats around 2,700 international patients each year.
• Located 40 minutes from Istanbul New Airport on the Bosphorus coast.

Ponderas Academic Hospital's thoracic surgery team specializes in minimally invasive lung cancer procedures, including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Xi system and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Dr. Felix Dobritoiu, a thoracic surgery specialist, performs complex pulmonary resections with expertise in robotic and VATS techniques for faster recovery. The procedure typically costs around $5,600–$23,000. The JCI-accredited hospital offers comprehensive diagnostics, surgical intervention, and post-op monitoring.

Central Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, treating about 138,000 patients annually since 1994. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spinal surgery for both adults and children. The hospital network draws patients from CIS countries, Europe, and the Balkans.

• Equipped with the da Vinci robotic surgical system for minimally invasive procedures.
• Uses AI-powered systems for MRI, CT, and ultrasound imaging.
• Features a 3 Tesla MRI, high-resolution tomography, and angiography on-site.
• Modern neonatal intensive care units available for pediatric cases.

Dr. Auala Hubert, a board-certified medical oncologist with 36 years of experience of experience, leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center. The hospital performs over 35,000 surgeries annually and is recognized by Newsweek as one of the world’s top medical centers. Lung cancer surgery may cost from $22,300 to $61,500.

Samsung Medical Center offers lung cancer surgery using the Da Vinci surgical system for precise minimally invasive procedures. The procedure typically costs around $10,000–$24,400. Dr. Yong Soo Choi, a thoracic surgeon with extensive experience in lung cancer operations, leads the surgical team at this presidential-standard hospital.