Lung Cancer Staging And Treatment Plan

• Germany

German clinics provide treatment of malignant lung tumors. Surgical oncologists apply modern equipment and use new techniques that lead to the success rate of treatment — this is confirmed by a certificate from the German Cancer Society.

• Turkey

Treatment in Turkey is 5 times cheaper than in the USA or in some European countries. However, this does not mean poor quality. Turkish oncologists are among the most experienced specialists in the world they apply international protocols of lung cancer treatment.

• Thailand

Thai hospitals provide cost-effective lung cancer treatment that meets international standards. Oncologists in Thailand improve their skills in European medical facilities. In Thai hospital, doctors use artificial intellect device IBM Watson which forms the most accurate treatment plan.

• Austria

Austrian hospitals are considered highly technological ones. In Austria, doctors apply the latest treatments for lung cancer patients.

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Pay attention to the following factors before choosing any of the hospitals:

• Hospital’s reputation. Most good hospitals have a variety of certificates, including JCI (Joint Commission International) that prove the safety & high quality of healthcare services.
• Doctors’ experience. Check doctors CVs on our website. Excellent specialists always have numerous awards and certificates which confirm their professional skills.
• Access to modern options. The hospitals must have a wide range of treatment techniques helpful for any type of lung cancer including yours.
• Patient reviews. Check out an experience of the real patients who have already undergone treatment in a concrete facility.

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• We inform you about the top lung cancer hospitals which meet your disease requirements.
• We send your medical records to a chosen center and you get a preliminary bill and treatment program for you.
• If you approve them both — we start arranging your trip to a chosen clinic.

To be sure in your diagnosis you may undergo the following diagnostics in the hospitals listed below:

• Imaging. X-ray images can show whether there are malignant changes in the lungs.
• Lung biopsy. A doctor removes a small tissue from the affected area of the lung to detect the patient’s stage.
• Sputum cytology. If a patient has a cough, a doctor can take the sputum to reveal whether it’s cancerous.

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Surgery. In these lung cancer treatment centers, doctors can assign surgical interventions depending on the stage. Surgeries can be:

• lobectomy — the removing of the lung lobe.
• pneumonectomy — the removing of the whole lung.
• wedge resection — such a surgery is applied to remove a small tumor in the lung.
• segmental resection — the removing of a part of the lung but not the entire one.

• Radiotherapy. Such a treatment can be used in combination with chemo drugs. X-rays destroy cancer cells that remained after the surgery or spread to other organs as the brain.

• Chemotherapy. Such an option is applied to stop malignant cells growth and to destroy the rest of them after surgery.

• Immunotherapy. Such a treatment is frequently used for some forms of non-small cell lung cancer. These are drugs that stimulate the patient’s immunity to fight cancer. Oncologists apply this therapy when other options are ineffective.

• Targeted therapy. It is also used for non-small cell lung cancer. Such drugs are used to destroy malignant cells and prevent their division. Not every patient can be a candidate for this therapy.

• Prof. Walter Klepetko has over 30 years of experience in surgical lung cancer treatment and transplantology. The professor isthe Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Vienna General Hospital. Prof. Klepetko has started the Vienna Lung Transplant Program with over 100 performed transplants per year. The doctor perform surgeries to remove metastatic from the lungs. Prof. Klepetko has carried out a successful lung transplant to three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.

• Assoc. Prof. Altan Kir is an expert in Thoracic and Robotic Surgery at Anadolu. Prof. Kir had been trained in Royal Brompton Hospital, London and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. The professor provides lobectomy, thoracic surgeries with the da Vinci Robotic System.

• Dr. Heinrich Becker is an oncologist pulmonologist with 25 years of practice. The doctor specializes in diagnostics and endoscopic treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic diseases. Minimally-invasive (endoscopic) surgery is performed through small incisions — that allows to reduce postoperative complications and boost the recovery.

An average length of treating lung malignancy is:

• surgery — 3-14 days including hospital stay.
• chemo — 4-5 months.
• radiotherapy — 1-2 months.

• cancer stage.
• complexity of the case.
• consultation with a doctor.
• treatment itself (how many options are required).
• drugs.
• oncologist/surgeon’s fee.
• hospital stay & additional services.

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