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Centro Médico Teknon is a private medical facility in Barcelona, Spain offering world-class care in specialties such as epileptology, neurosurgery, oncology, heart surgery, and stem cell therapy. Dr. Jon Karles Galseran, an onco-urologist with experience since 1987, offers a targeted therapy procedure in Spain, which includes a complete blood count with cancer markers and a proteinogram. This procedure does not include accommodation or transfer and requires a one-day stay in the hotel. Patients from all over the world can find top-notch care for various medical needs, ranging from online consultations to complex surgeries.
Centro Médico Teknon is the No.1 choice for celebrities, sportsmen, and politicians. Their team of highly qualified doctors and medical coordinators works together to ensure the highest quality of care and patient satisfaction. To find out more about the clinic and Dr. Galseran and book the Targeted therapy in Spain offered by the clinic and Dr. Jon Karles Galseran, visit the Bookimed website.
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.
Wiener Privatklinik is a private hospital in Austria. Prof. Rainer Kotz is the Medical Director of the Clinic. Wiener Privatklinik has the connection with some Nobel Prize winners. Among them Theodor Billroth, Robert Barany, Karl Landsteiner, Konrad Lorenz, Otto Loewi, Karl Ritter von Frisch. Sigmund Freud was practicing in the Clinic.
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Please note that each patient"s case is individual and can vary.
Dr. Bülent Karagöz is a highly experienced Turkish medical oncologist, sarcoma and lymphoma specialist, and breast cancer surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He has expertise in tumor biology, tumor immunology, cancer Immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. He has written over 40 publications in cancer research and is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.
Doctor Yesim Yildirim is an oncologist certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Affiliated with numerous hospitals in the United States and Turkey, including the University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Memorial Sisli Hospital. She has over 20 years of experience and has a special interest in preventive medicine, diabetes, and hypertension. Holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and shares her expertise with Bookimed from 2022.
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Dr. Mustafa Solak is a medical oncologist with expertise in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head-neck, and gastrointestinal cancers. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital. He then pursued a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.
Dr. Solak has managed many complex cancer cases. He has contributed to clinical advancements at respected centers, including the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has also worked at Hitit University Corum Training Hospital and Medical Park Hospital. His experience shows a strong commitment to cancer care and research.
Dr. Serdar Turhal is a highly experienced oncologist specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy for breast cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a member of many international oncology associations and has authored numerous articles in international publications. He specializes in prognostic factors and the therapy of malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms. To receive a consultation from Dr. Turhal, please submit a request on Bookimed.
When considering Targeted therapy, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
Lutetium-177 therapy is a targeted radiotherapy utilizing the Lutetium-177 radioisotope to treat certain cancers effectively.
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.
The principle of operation of a targeted drug depends on its type. The American Cancer Society identifies the following goals for 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:
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 block the signaling of a cancer cell that causes it to grow.
The name of such drugs ends with “nib” (Imatinib, Gefitinib, etc.)
Such drugs activate signals in cancer cells that cause them to die.
Apoptosis-inducing drugs include Oblimersen, Bortezomib, Olaparib.
They prevent the development of new blood vessels that feed the tumor.
Angiogenesis inhibitors include Sunitinib, Bevacizumab, and Thalidomide.
The substance blocks a protein that is responsible for the growth and division of cancer cells.
Medications based on mTOR inhibitors - Everolimus, Temsirolimus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
The price of targeted therapy depends on:
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.
Leave a request on our website, and a Bookimed coordinating doctor will contact you at a convenient time for you. He will talk about the features of the technique, orient on the cost. Together with the coordinating doctor, you will select the best medical center for your case.
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