Best Countries for Proton-beam therapy — Page 2

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.

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It specializes in neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. Over 150 physicians treat patients from Europe, North America, and beyond.

• 24/7 services with academic-title physicians on night shifts in cardiology, general surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology/obstetrics.
• Stroke center treats cerebrovascular occlusions within 6 hours using intra-arterial thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
• Liv Concept in 19 outpatient clinics focuses on comfort and patient privacy.
• 400 beds, 10 operating theaters, and 63 intensive care beds.
• Rooms feature natural daylight, sound and heat insulation, and antibacterial materials.

Memorial Ankara Hospital offers proton-beam therapy using Elekta Versa HD technology for millimeter-precision tumor targeting. The package may cost around $8,000, typically covering 30 IMRT sessions, airport transfers, and interpreter services. Prof. Fazilet Oner Dincbas leads the radiation oncology team with affiliation to Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital. The JCI-accredited facility maintains a 4.6/5 rating from patients.

Hadassah Medical Center offers proton-beam therapy under the leadership of Dr. Auala Hubert, a board-certified medical oncologist and radiotherapist with 36 years of experience of experience. She specializes in radiation therapy and gastrointestinal oncology, having trained at Hadassah University Hospital and earned recognition from the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology. The facility is ranked among the world’s top medical centers by Newsweek.

Samsung Medical Center offers advanced Proton-beam therapy as part of its Comprehensive Cancer Center, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment including Novalis and IGRT. The facility holds a special status as a "Hospital of presidential standards" and is recognized for high patient satisfaction.

Prof. Dr. Dilek Ünal is a radiation oncology specialist recommended specifically for proton-beam therapy planning. The treatment may cost around $2,350–3,000, typically covering doctor examinations, radiotherapy planning, imaging, and a repeat consultation. Medipol Mega University Hospital is Turkey's first JCI Academic-accredited facility, equipped with TrueBeam LINAC and Gamma Knife systems for precision therapy. Their international patient package includes interpreter support and VIP services throughout the 7–10 day outpatient program.

Dr. Abu Shamsiya Rami Nuamanovych brings 27 years of experience of experience in surgical oncology, having performed 1,100+ minimally invasive procedures. Proton beam therapy for stomach cancer includes an oncologist consultation and diagnosis review. As a WHO consultant for laparoscopic surgery in Europe, Dr. Shamsiya offers internationally-recognized expertise. The private multidisciplinary center treats 4,000 patients yearly from six continents and maintains a 5-star rating with 100% patient recommendation rate.

Ospedale San Raffaele is the first center in Italy and Europe with Tomotherapy–PET-guided precision radiotherapy. Consultation may cost around 260 USD for in-person or 410 USD for written second opinion, including answers to submitted questions. The IRCCS-accredited research hospital performs over 52,000 operations annually and offers multidisciplinary tumor boards for personalized treatment plans.

Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.

• 98% success rate for breast lifts, tummy tucks, ear surgery, and FUE hair transplants.
• 95% success rate for liposuction procedures.
• Serves both adults and children in the same facility.
• Draws patients mainly from Europe, African countries, and the USA.

Apollo Hospital Indraprastha is part of the largest medical network in South Asia, with 64 hospitals in 9 countries. It is JCI-accredited and won the Newsweek World's Best Hospitals award. Core specialties are organ transplantation, cardiology, oncology, neurosciences, and gastroenterology.

• The hospital's organ transplant center is the largest outside the USA. It performs 900 transplants annually with a 90% success rate.
• Over 170,000 heart surgeries performed. 99.6% of cardiac bypass procedures are beating heart surgeries.
• Nine dedicated oncology centers offer TrueBeam STx radiotherapy, da Vinci robotic surgery, and 64-slice PET-CT.
• Treated over 45 million patients from 120 countries. Prices are 2–3 times lower than in the US or Europe.