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Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu Medical Center's affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.
\n\nOncology, hematology-oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-up are the leading specialties at Anadolu Hospital.
\n\nThe medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world, according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes high standards of health care for medical tourists.
\n\nPatients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Nigeria choose Anadolu Medical Center.
\n\nThe Anadolu Medical Center is a highly regarded medical facility located on the coast of the Marble Sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable, with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu Medical Center is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.
\n\nHisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited facility offering comprehensive examination and consultation for liver cancer removal, which may cost around $1,350. The package includes PET-CT scan, blood tests, and patient support services like airport transfers and translation. The hospital features advanced diagnostic equipment including 3 Tesla MRI and 640-slice CT scanners. While Dr. Suleyman Alici specializes in oncology, additional treatment plans may be required after initial assessment.
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Memorial Şişli Hospital is the first JCI-accredited facility in Turkey and the 21st worldwide. The oncology center follows international NCCN and ESMO protocols, using advanced radiotherapy like TrueBeam STx. Minimally invasive liver resection, including robotic surgery with the Da Vinci system, is a specialty. The comprehensive diagnostic workup includes PET-CT, MRI, and extensive genetic testing.
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\n\nThe hospital is recognized for its expertise in oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation (90% organ transplant success rate), IVF, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and genetics. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and specialized centers, Memorial Şişli attracts patients from 167 countries each year, combining top-level medical care with Istanbul’s unique cultural and travel opportunities.
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Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Jaume Capdevila brings _doctor_721_years_ of clinical oncology experience with 1,100+ liver cancer procedures performed. The online consultation costs around $700, typically including an official medical report and treatment recommendations. As a member of ESMO, ASCO and ENETS, he operates at JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. Patients receive personalized treatment plans after remote evaluation.
Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers living-donor liver transplantation at around $50,000 – typically covering preoperative exams, surgery, 15-day hospital stay (including 5 days ICU), and transfers. The LEED Platinum-certified hospital has a 93.5% success rate for liver transplants. Prof. Kamil Yalçın Polat, Head of Organ Transplantation, leads the dedicated department with comprehensive donor evaluation included. The package provides accommodations for companions and interpreter services.
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Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, certified by TÜV Hessen. It holds JCI and ISO accreditation and treats over 300,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialty is orthopedics, with the first EOS device in Turkey for low-dose imaging.
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, certified by TÜV Hessen. It holds JCI and ISO accreditation and treats over 300,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialty is orthopedics, with the first EOS device in Turkey for low-dose imaging.
Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach brings _doctor_192_years_ of experience, performing over 9,000 annual endoscopic procedures. The liver cancer treatment planning package costs around $5,290 – typically covering CT scans, tumor board review, port catheter implantation, and detailed counseling. Prof. Pfaffenbach chairs the Intestinal Oncology Center at this German Cancer Society-certified facility. Transparent pricing offers 10-20% savings versus other German hospitals for international patients.
Medical Center in Solingen is an Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne. It ranks among Germany's top clinics by Focus magazine. Core specialties include neurosurgery, gastroenterology and cancer, and the breast center.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental holds JCI accreditation for quality and safety. A PET/CT scan typically costs around $700. This price covers the procedure, hospital transfers, and a professional interpreter. A combined package including an oncologist consultation costs around $900. Dr. Mustafa Solak oversees oncology cases with over 15 years of experience. He completed an international fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Patients must refrain from eating for 8 hours before this outpatient exam.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Shanghai Tongji Hospital is a tertiary university-affiliated hospital in Shanghai, China, specializing in hematology and the treatment of blood cancers. The hospital is a leading center for CAR-T cell therapy, with more than 1,500 infusions performed and reported high remission rates in lymphoma patients. It provides advanced diagnostics and multidisciplinary care for complex hematological diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
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Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Kivanc Derya Peker is a gastrointestinal surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital. Dr. Peker completed specialized training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. He treats complex cancers of the liver, pancreas, and stomach.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Merimsky specializes in complex liver cancer cases.
Dr. Ofer Merimsky heads the National Center for bone and soft tissue sarcomas at Sourasky Medical Center. He is a primary specialist in Israel for lung cancer and sarcoma treatment. Dr. Merimsky serves as Deputy Director of the Oncology Institute. He also specializes in complex Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer cases. He works at JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
_doctor_435_years_ specializing in liver cancer surgery – Dr. Ben-haim is among Israel's top specialists for gastrointestinal oncology at Sourasky Medical Center.
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Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Dr. Viola Fox is the Chief Physician at the Clinic for Oncology in Solingen. She is a leading expert in drug therapy for tumors in Germany and Europe. Dr. Fox holds a qualification in specialist genetics and conducts molecular biology research. She treats complex cases at a certified interdisciplinary cancer center.
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Dr. Jaume Capdevila is a medical oncologist at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona. He specializes in treating cancers of the digestive and endocrine systems. Dr. Capdevila is a co-founder of the Spanish Task Force Group for Orphan and Infrequent Tumors.
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Dr. Vafi Atalay is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He developed the tube ileostomy technique to eliminate the need for ostomy-closure surgery. This method was published in the journal Colorectal Disease. Dr. Atalay specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver cancers.
Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu Medical Center's affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.
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\n\nThe Anadolu Medical Center is a highly regarded medical facility located on the coast of the Marble Sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable, with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu Medical Center is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.
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