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Glioma treatment in Turkey
Gliomas are a group of tumors that arise from glial cells. Normally, glial cells, or neuroglia, surround neurons and help feed, support, and transmit nerve impulses.
Gliomas include:
- Astrocytoma,
- Ependymoma,
- Oligodendroglioma.
Turkish specialists apply advanced methods of glioma treatment: Radiosurgery, minimally invasive surgery with computer navigation, targeted and immunotherapy. Leave an application on MedTour platform and get your individual glioma diagnosis and treatment program in Turkey today!
MedTour patients recommend clinics for the treatment of glioma in Turkey:
Frequently Asked Questions
After an initial consultation with the doctor and diagnosis, an individual treatment program is drawn up. The following methods are used to treat glioma:
- Chemotherapy,
- Radiation therapy,
- Target therapy,
- Surgical treatment,
- Active monitoring
Before choosing a clinic in Turkey for glioma treatment, you need to pay attention to several factors:
In-house laboratory
In order for doctors to make an accurate diagnosis, a detailed examination of the tumor cells that are obtained during surgery or biopsy is necessary. The clinic must be equipped with a special pathology laboratory.
Technological equipment
In order to correctly diagnose and provide adequate treatment, the hospital must be equipped with modern PET-CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc. Glioma surgeries are performed in new operating rooms using neuroscopy, computer navigation and stereotaxis.
Multidisciplinarity
During the diagnosis and treatment of glioma, you may need to consult a neurologist, neurosurgeon, radiologist, rehabilitologist, and other subspecialists. This is why it is so important that glioma treatment takes place at a multidisciplinary medical center.
Most glioma treatment centers in Turkey are located in Istanbul. You can also get treatment in Bursa, Ankara and Antalya. Find out more information about the location of the clinics. Leave an application on MedTour platform.
The minimum cost for a glioma diagnosis is from $1,200.
Diagnosis of glioma may include one or more of the following procedures:
- MRI — $600,
- USI — $350,
- Laboratory blood tests — $250,
- PET CT — $900,
- Immunohistochemical examination of biopsy material — $600,
- CT-guided biopsy — $1500.
The cost of treatment depends on a number of factors. The final cost is influenced by the patient’s general condition, the extent of the tumor (stage), previous treatment, and the clinic’s accreditation:
- Stereotactic surgery — from $18,000;
- Chemotherapy — $800-$1500 per course;
- Radiation therapy — $8,000-$15,000;
- Target therapy — $2,500-5,000 per course;
Leave an appeal on the MedTour platform. A medical coordinator will contact you, who will be able to answer all your questions, collect a detailed anamnesis and send a request to the clinic.
You can attach medical statements and data from radiological examinations (MRI, CT, PET). Turkish doctors will get acquainted with your medical history and draw up an individual program of treatment and diagnostics.
MedTur helps in organizing transfer, air flight and accommodation in apartments near the clinic for the whole period of treatment. Our services are free of charge for every patient. You make payment upon arrival to the clinic.
Benefits of glioma treatment in Turkey in 2021
Fast and quality diagnosis
Medical centers in Turkey have everything they need to diagnose glioma under one roof: 3T MRI, PET-CT, ultrasound, etc. Biopsies are performed under the control of computerized neuronavigation.
The clinics are equipped with their own pathology laboratory to examine the material taken during the biopsy. Cytogenetic immunohistochemical examination can be performed here to determine the cause of the tumor and its molecular structure.
On average, glioma diagnosis in Turkey takes no more than 7-10 days from the patient’s arrival at the clinic.
Modern equipment
Turkish clinics are equipped with new devices for comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of patients with glioma. New Varian TrueBeam STx and CyberKnife M6 units perform radiotherapy. Their main advantage is that they target the tumor cells with radiation. At the same time, healthy tissue is not irradiated.
Multidisciplinary Approach
A team of specialists: medical oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiotherapists, rehabilitation therapists, neurologists take part in the treatment of the patient from the initial consultation to the discharge from the clinic.
This allows for the development of an individual glioma treatment program, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.
Safe and effective chemotherapy
When planning a chemotherapy protocol, specialists take into account factors such as:
- The age of the patient,
- Tumor stage and spread,
- The patient’s general condition,
- Patient’s general condition,
- Patient’s acute and chronic comorbidities.
This makes it possible to calculate the optimal dose to effectively combat the tumor cells without fatal consequences for the body.
In addition to the main treatment, chemotherapists in Turkey carefully choose a supportive therapy. It is aimed at stabilizing the general state of your organism and eliminating side effects of chemotherapy.
You can be sure of high quality of medications. Turkish Ministry of Health carefully monitors the turnover and quality of all medicines, including chemotherapy drugs. This means that patients are treated with only original medicines.
Experienced specialists
Every year, our Turkish doctors receive advanced training at leading clinics in the US and Europe. Experienced doctors with over 20 years experience participate in treatment of foreign patients.
Treatment costs
Treatment of glioma in Turkey conforms to modern standards of therapy, which are used in leading clinics all over the world. The cost of treatment is 30-40% lower compared to clinics in Israel, Germany and America.
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