High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer (excluding device cost)
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- HIFU for prostate cancer treatment
Duration
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Professor of Urology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. Head of Urology at Arel University. Focus on urologic oncology (kidney, prostate, bladder), BPH, and kidney stones/endourology.
Performed 100 robotic cancer surgeries, 3,000 laparoscopic surgeries (including oncologic), and 50 HoLEP procedures. Experienced in ureterorenoscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and flexible ureteroscopy.
Author of 47 articles (27 international, 20 national) and 59 abstracts (16 international). Wrote 4 book chapters and has 310 citations. Certified in laparoscopic surgery (2008) and Da Vinci robotic surgery (2012, France). Instructor in laparoscopy, robotics, and PCNL courses since 2010. Member of the Endourology Society; Turkish Urology and Andrology Associations; EAU; and AUA. Research fellow at Weill Cornell in 2013 and observer at Beth Israel in the USA.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
HIFU for prostate cancer treatment is a non-invasive procedure offered at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The treatment may cost around $11,000 USD, with higher-tier packages available up to $25,320 USD. A key advantage is the expertise of Dr. Abdulmuttalip Simsek, a urological surgeon with _doctor_9003_years_ of experience specializing in HIFU treatments.
About the HIFU Procedure
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) uses targeted ultrasound waves to destroy prostate cancer cells. The approach is minimally invasive and preserves healthy tissue. Patients typically stay in the hospital for just one day after treatment.
Treatment Package Includes
- HIFU therapy for prostate cancer
- 1 day hospitalization
- Airport-clinic-hotel transfers
- Interpreter services
- PCR tests
Doctor Profile
Dr. Abdulmuttalip Simsek has performed over 900 HIFU procedures. He specializes in urological surgery with a focus on preserving patient quality of life. His treatments aim to maintain urinary control and sexual function.
Clinic Information
The JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital has a 4.6/5 patient rating. It's located just 5 minutes from Istanbul airport. The facility follows international treatment standards.
Treatment Preparation
Patients need to provide a multiparametric prostate MRI before treatment. They should also bring a urine culture from their home country. Aspirin should be discontinued one week before the procedure.
For those considering prostate cancer treatment options, HIFU at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers a specialized approach with an experienced medical team.
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