Oncology clinics in Turkey

Modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer in leading Turkish clinics 2021

Cancer diagnosis in Turkey

Positron Emission Tomography (PET CT)

Doctors in Turkish clinics use PET / CT to detect tumors in the early stages and determine if these tumors are malignant or benign. This method allows visualization of tumors up to 5 mm in diameter.

PET / CT also quickly determines the stage of cancer and the presence of metastases in other organs and tissues.

INTRAOPERATIVE 3 TESLA MRI

Intraoperative MRI (imaging technology) guarantees complete tumor removal by capturing images during brain surgery. Thus, doctors in Turkey eliminate the risk that a second operation will be required due to the remnants of the tumor.

The 3 Tesla MRI device works much faster, which is especially important during operations. This increases the chances of recovery, as doctors of the best hospitals in Turkey receive images during the operation. At the same time, during the operation, the device determines whether there are remnants of the formation, so that in the future it will not be necessary to remove the tumor again.

Advanced methods of oncology treatment in leading clinics in Turkey

Non-surgical cancer treatment in Turkey

TrueBeam STx

The TrueBeam STx System is a state-of-the-art non-invasive radiosurgery for treating even the most challenging cancers, including:

• Lungs’ cancer;
• Liver cancer;
• Kidney cancer;
• Pancreas cancer;
• Brain cancer;
• Spine cancer.

TrueBeam STx is one of the fastest and most effective devices, where a therapy session lasts only a few minutes.

RapidArc

Turkish oncologists use RapidArc devices that focus radiation on the tumor while protecting the patient’s healthy tissue. Each treatment lasts less than two minutes. In the process, very small beams of varying intensity are directed at the tumor and then rotated around the patient. This results in complete radiation of the tumor.

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

This is one of the most effective types of 3D radiation therapy. Using this method, doctors from leading clinics in Turkey regulate radiation along the contours of the tumor, allowing them to receive higher and more effective doses. At the same time, the impact on the surrounding healthy tissue is minimal.

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

In Turkey, this method is used to treat small tumors when surgery is impractical. This is a type of external radiation therapy in which an experienced physician uses a special device to position the patient and accurately radiate tumors that are 5 cm or less. Stereotactic radiation therapy usually lasts two to three days.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

The Gamma Knife is the gold standard in stereotactic radiosurgery. This system destroys the affected brain tissue using gamma rays. Turkish clinics use this method to treat both benign brain tumors and malignant tumors (brain metastases, glial tumors).
An experienced doctor performs the treatment in just one session.

Chemotherapy

This procedure destroys tumor cells and controls their growth. Doctors of modern clinics in Turkey use it for treatment or in combination with radiation therapy before or after surgery.

How do chemotherapy drugs work?

Almost all chemotherapy drugs enter the body and reach cells that grow and multiply uncontrollably, killing them or preventing the uncontrolled growth of these cells.

3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)

Clinics in Turkey use this method of therapy in which the radiation beam matches the shape of the patient’s tumor. 3D-CRT is a great way to treat many types of cancer. At high doses, healthy tissues are preserved, and recovery occurs several times faster.

Brachytherapy

This is a very precise and intensive treatment. This method is called «internal radiation», as the radioactive granules are directed with the applicator at a short distance into the tumor area.

Robotic surgery

Da Vinci is the world’s first robotic surgical system, also referred to as «robotic laparoscopic surgery». The flexible mobility of the da Vinci robot eliminates hand shake, which significantly reduces the number of human errors when entering hazardous areas, especially during long operations.

Experienced surgeons in modern clinics in Turkey using the da Vinci robot can control the camera at their discretion, magnifying the image 18 times, which allows you to see the affected area in great detail.

HIFU

High-intensity focused ultrasound is more commonly used for prostate cancer, uterine fibroids, bone metastases, sarcomas, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, pancreatic, liver, and kidney tumors.
This advanced non-invasive treatment heats and coagulates the interior of the body without damaging healthy tissue.

CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system

Doctors of the best clinics in Turkey treat cancer of any part of the body without surgery using an innovative Cyberknife device.

An experienced doctor performs cyberknife treatment in less than 5 sessions, which is much faster than traditional therapy. This is a painless, non-surgical procedure that does not require anesthesia and passes without side effects, which allows the patient to quickly return to their normal life.