Best Countries for Melanoma surgery — Page 2

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Holds ISO 9001 certification from TÜV NORD CERT.
• 90 physicians work across 35 departments.
• Patients come from CIS, Africa, and the Arab League.
• Formerly known as Adatip International Hospital.
• Serves both adults and children.

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% compliance. It is part of the Turkish Liv Hospital brand. The hospital specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups.

• Treats 200,000 patients annually.
• Holds Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Colorectal Surgery Center of Excellence designations.
• Won multiple Bookimed patient choice awards for check-ups, plastic surgery, and IVF.
• Offers international patients billing support, translation, and help with arrival and accommodation.

Professor Niu Lizhi, President of Fuda Cancer Hospital, has performed over 10,000 cryosurgeries and 500 NanoKnife procedures for cancer treatment. He is Vice-President of the Asian Society of Cryosurgery and the International Society of Cryosurgery. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and has treated over 30,000 international patients with minimally invasive therapies like cryosurgery and NanoKnife.

Memorial Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital and part of Turkey's largest private hospital network. It specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical oncology, and orthopedics.

• Over 1,000 cardiac interventions yearly, with a 99% success rate for coronary artery bypass surgery.
• Heart valve replacements performed through a thin catheter without chest incisions — recovery in 1-2 days.
• Radiotherapy uses TrueBeam STx and Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators for millimeter-precision tumor targeting.
• Bone marrow transplant unit with 12 wards for blood cancers, lymphomas, and autoimmune diseases.
• Free airport transfer and language assistance for international patients.

Assuta Medical Center offers specialized melanoma surgery with a focus on head and neck oncology, led by Dr. Avi Hefetz, Head of the Department of Surgery and Head and Neck Oncology. Dr. Hefetz combines surgical expertise with non-surgical treatments and has authored over 70 scientific articles. The clinic provides personalized care, allowing patients to choose their surgeon and treatment options.

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.

Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir offers melanoma surgery with PET-CT imaging that detects tumors as small as 1 mm for precise staging. The diagnostic package costs around $1,300, typically covering oncological examination, PET-CT, and blood tests. Re-excision from the primary tumor site may cost approximately $7,500 if needed. This university hospital specializes in cancer treatment and handles 2,700 international patients annually with 5-star accommodation services.

Hadassah Medical Center is recognized among the world's top medical centers by Newsweek, with Dr. Michael Lotem leading its Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center. Specializing in advanced immunotherapy for melanoma, Dr. Lotem has pioneered research on SLAM receptors and their role in anti-cancer immune responses, improving patient outcomes with new therapies.

Rambam Medical Center is a JCI-accredited academic hospital in Haifa, Israel. Recognized among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals. Its top specialties include pediatrics, bone marrow transplantation, and IVF – with Nobel Prize-winning doctors on staff.

• Over 2,000 bone marrow transplants performed to date.
• First in Israel for robotic surgery on a child and transnasal tumor removal.
• Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital has 21 specialty units with family-friendly amenities.
• Advanced technology includes DaVinci robotic surgery, Carto 3 cardiac mapping, SPECT/CT, Pill Cam, and gene mapping.