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The average price of targeted therapy is $4200, the minimum price is $1200, and the maximum price is $10900.
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The specialists of Anadolu Medical Oncology Department prescribe a targeted therapy for treatment of some types of cancer. It shows good results even at the advanced stages of oncological development. Oncologists prescribe a targeted therapy regimen. Specialized medical staff inserts the medications into a patient’s body. Such drugs can be used: bevacizumab, cetuximab (Erbitux), panitumumab (Vectibix).
Targeted therapy affects only malignant cells without destroying healthy ones as chemo does. According to this, targeted therapy has fewer side effects and complications, while the result is better. Oncologists can prescribe targeted therapy as the only treatment options. The procedure is provided on the outpatient basis.
Location: Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, 2255. Sk. No:3, 41400 Gebze/Kocaeli, TurkeyTargeted therapy | $3000 - $5000 |


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Teknon Oncology Institute specializes in the treatment of cancer applying innovative therapies. One of them is targeted therapy. It is an alternative treatment option to chemotherapy which has fewer side effects and a different mechanism. Oncologists administer the drugs into the patient’s veins. This procedure is performed outpatiently.
Medications of targeted therapy have the ability to detect protein of malignant cells. They find cancer tissues and block their growth and internal process. After a while tumor dies. Targeted therapy shows good results even for patients with the latest stages of cancer. It does not inhibit healthy cells of an organism, so side effects for a patient are less noticeable.
Location: Carrer de Vilana, 12, 08022 Barcelona, SpainTargeted therapy | $1299 - $4872 |
Medical Promise Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery. Among the clinic's achievements are the success rates: 98% for breast lift, 95% for liposuction, 98% for tummy tuck, 98% for ear surgery, and 98 for FUE hair transplant. Medical Promise Hospital serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe, African countries, the USA visit the clinic most often.
Location: Merkez, Darülaceze Cd. 14/1, 34381 Şişli/İstanbul, TurkeyWhat is Bookimed?
What type of cancer is targeted therapy used for?
Targeted therapy is most successfully used in lung cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer most commonly. It is also used in brain tumors, liver cancer, and kidney cancer.



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- Memorial doctors regularly improve their skills in the leading medical facilities in Europe and America.
- Memorial provides cancer treatment in Istanbul according to the strict international protocols.
- Patients out of 90 countries choose Memorial for treatment.
- Application of innovative TrueBeam STx, which performs both radiotherapy and radiosurgery. It influences all cancer types, even big in a size. Due to the high accuracy, healthy tissues are not affected.
Targeted therapy | $1600 |


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The Bookimed patients have ranked this clinic as the best one for pediatric cancer and blood disorders treatment in 2019.
Medical Centers of Oncology at Medipol provide treatment of cancer. Oncologists use different treatment options, among them chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, etc. One of the most effective is targeted therapy. It is used when chemo is ineffective. Except for the high effectiveness, targeted therapy is safer - it does not inhibit the healthy tissues but kills malignant ones.
During the procedure a patient does not have to stay in the hospital; it is performed on the outpatient basis.
Location: TEM Avrupa Otoyolu Göztepe Çıkışı No: 1 Bağcılar/İstanbulTargeted therapy | $3600 - $4200 |
Hermes Clinics is a healthcare network that provides medical services in Istanbul, Turkey. Hermes Clinics offer treatments and packages that include the therapy plan, VIP transfer from-to the airport, a guide that speaks your language, accommodation at prestigious 5 stars hotels in Istanbul, lifetime online consultation option.
Location: Fevzi Çakmak Mah., Cemal Gürsel Cad., No:9, Pendik, İstanbul, Türkiye

Emsey Hospital is one of Turkey’s multi-specialty private medical center, provides health services in the A+ Class level hospital. The hospital has ISO and JCI accreditations as a reliable medical center. As a general hospital, the facility provides treatments in general medicine, surgical medicine and internal medicine. Emsey Hospital provides healthcare services to patients from all around the world since 2012. The hospital has Advanced Spine Surgery Center performing congenital and complicated orthopedic treatments from scoliosis to spine fusion surgeries. The Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit is one of the largest BMT unit in Turkey with 45 beds.
Location: Çamlık, Selçuklu Cd. No:22, 34912 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a multi-specialty medical center in Turkey, Istanbul.
The medical center specializes in pediatric and adult cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, oncology, weight loss surgery, and check-ups. Hisar Intercontinental Hospital serves only adults. 250,000 patients choose Hisar Intercontinental Hospital to get medical care every year. Hisar Hospital is certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) that confirms compliance with international standards of treatment quality and safety.
Patients from CIS, Balkans and African countries choose Hisar Hospital for medical care.
Location: Saray Mah. Site Yolu Cad. No:7 34768 Ümraniye / İstanbul

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Patient choice in Orthopaedics
The Bookimed patients have ranked this clinic as the best one for orthopaedic disorders treatment in 2019.
Carolina Medical Center is a private medical center located in Warsaw, Poland. The strongest specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.
The clinic has extensive experience in sports medicine as a long-term medical partner of the Polish Olympic Committee and the Polish National Ballet. The facility was also selected by the European Football Union (UEFA) to provide medical care to UEFA EURO 2012 participants. The clinic has been certified by the Quality Management Certificate (ISO9001:2015) in Complex Medical Care since August 2004. Carolina Medical Center has been certified by the International Football Federation as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
Carolina Medical Center serves both adults and children. Doctors of Carolina Hospital have developed a unique method of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in children. Patients from the CIS, Europe & Commonwealth visit the clinic most often.
Location: Pory 78, 02-757 Warszawa, Poland

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Asklepios Oncology Centers perform targeted therapy for treatment of different types of cancer. It is a new treatment option achieving high recovery rates even at the advanced stages. Oncologists develop targeted therapy regimen for each patient. Then doctors administer specific drugs in the veins of a patient. The procedure is performed on outpatient basis.
The targeted therapy ‘recognizes’ malignant tumors protein and blocks the biochemical reactions in the tumor. As a result, cancer cells stop dividing and die. The therapy also stimulates the immune system to detect cancer cells. The targeted therapy affects only malignant cells without affecting healthy tissues.
Location: Rübenkamp 220, 22307 Hamburg, GermanyTargeted therapy | $3248 - $8662 |
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Targeted therapy: what is it and how does it work?
Targeted therapy (targeted therapy, molecular targeted therapy, molecular targeted therapy) is a medical treatment of cancer using drugs that act specifically on cancer cells and do not harm healthy tissues.
Doctors may prescribe it as the main method of treatment or in combination with other procedures - surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
How targeted therapy works in oncology
The principle of operation of a targeted drug depends on its type. The American Cancer Society identifies the following goals for targeted therapy:
- block chemical signals that stimulate the growth and division of cancer cells;
- change the proteins of cancer cells in such a way that the cells die;
- prevent the appearance of new blood vessels that feed the tumor;
- activate the immune system so that it recognizes and destroys tumors on its own;
- deliver substances to cancer cells that will destroy them.
What are the types of targeted therapy?
Depending on the active substance that is part of the drug, the Canadian Cancer Society distinguishes the following types of molecular targeted therapy:
Monoclonal antibodies
When entering the body, monoclonal antibodies find cancer cells, attach to the shell and trigger a self-destruction mechanism in them.
Monoclonal antibodies also increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy - they help chemotherapy drugs and radiation to penetrate into the cancer cell and destroy it.
The names of all drugs containing monoclonal antibodies end in “mab” (for example, Pembrolizumab, Trastuzumab, Rituximab, etc.).
Interesting to know:
Monoclonal antibodies are also used in immunotherapy, because they activate the immune system and it begins to destroy the tumor on its own.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors block the signaling of a cancer cell that causes it to grow.
The name of such drugs ends with “nib” (Imatinib, Gefitinib, etc.)
Apoptosis-inducing drugs
Such drugs activate signals in cancer cells that cause them to die.
Apoptosis-inducing drugs include Oblimersen, Bortezomib, Olaparib.
Angiogenesis inhibitors
They prevent the development of new blood vessels that feed the tumor.
Angiogenesis inhibitors include Sunitinib, Bevacizumab, and Thalidomide.
mTOR inhibitors
The substance blocks a protein that is responsible for the growth and division of cancer cells.
Medications based on mTOR inhibitors - Everolimus, Temsirolimus.
Hormonal medications
Hormone therapy is a subspecies of targeted therapy. It prevents hormones (estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone) from binding to receptors that help cancer cells grow. Due to this, the tumor dies.
How can the treatment take place and how long does it take?
Selection of the drug
To select a targeted therapy drug and determine the duration of treatment, the doctor prescribes an immunohistochemical study - an analysis of tumor tissue obtained by biopsy. It allows you to determine the type of cancer cells and identify genetic mutations and proteins that are targets for targeted drugs.
If the patient has already taken the material, it is necessary to bring blocks and glasses with you to the clinic. Doctors will review them and the procedure will not have to be repeated.
A unique test to select the most effective drug
The FoundationOne tumor test is available at the Ichilov and Assuta Clinic (Israel) and the Anadolu Medical Center (Turkey). It allows you to determine which target drug the tumor is most sensitive to. This test requires special laboratory equipment and doctor's qualifications, therefore it is available only in some clinics around the world.
Taking medication
Targeted therapy is inpatient or outpatient, depending on the general condition of the patient and the need for additional treatment. At the same time, it is not necessary to stay in the country in which you were selected and prescribed the drug. You can buy medicine, return home and take it according to the prescribed regimen in your place of residence.
Duration of treatment
The duration of 1 course of targeted therapy is individual. On average, it is 2 weeks. The doctor determines the number of courses individually for each patient. This is influenced by the diagnosis, general health, disease and body response to drugs.
Can there be side effects?
Because targeted drugs target cancer cells, this treatment is easier than chemotherapy. However, there is a risk of certain complications. The American Cancer Society lists them as:
- rash;
- capillary damage;
- dryness, redness, itching of the skin and eyes;
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and slow regeneration;
- thinning hair and slowing down their growth;
- high blood pressure;
- coagulation disorders;
- puffiness;
- disorders of the digestive system, thyroid gland, liver, kidneys;
- fatigue;
- headache;
- shortness of breath and other breathing problems;
- cough.
How is the price of targeted therapy in oncology formed?
The price of targeted therapy depends on:
- the prescribed drug and its dosage;
- duration of treatment (number of courses);
- selected country and clinic.
In our catalog, in the cards of clinics, the price is indicated for 1 course of treatment with targeted drugs. The required number of courses is determined by the attending physician based on the diagnostic results. Therefore, you can find out the final cost of targeted therapy after the doctor gets acquainted with the diagnosis and the results of the examination.
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Passed the examination in the clinic Anadolu. The level of medicine at the highest level. Everything was organized at the highest level, starting with a transfer from the airport and ending with consultations of doctors who are professionals in their field. There is no feeling that you are in the hospital, everyone is very benevolent and polite to you. The coordinators who helped in all matters, transfer, purchase of tickets, etc., helped a lot. I was very pleased. Проходили обследование в клинике Анадолу. Уровень медицины на высочайшем уровне. Все было организовано на высочайшем уровне, начиная трансфером с аэропорта и заканчивая консультациями врачей, которые являются профессионалами своего дела. Нет ощущения что ты находишься в больнице, все очень благожелательны и вежливы к тебе. Очень помогли координаторы, которые помогали во всех вопросах, трансфер, приобретение билетов, и т.п. Я остался очень доволен.