Breast Cancer Treatment Clinics Abroad — Page 7

Bumrungrad International Hospital uses IBM Watson for Oncology at its JCI-accredited Horizon Regional Cancer Center. The facility treats a regular flow of Australian patients annually. Diagnostic PET/CT scans typically cost around A$3,400. Breast cancer surgery packages may cost between A$13,600 and A$22,000 depending on the case complexity. These packages can save 35–75% compared to paying for individual medical services separately. Dr Prakasit Chirappapha is a board-certified surgical oncologist who specialises exclusively in treating breast cancer tumours.

Medipol Acibadem District Hospital uses the da Vinci robotic system for advanced surgical breast procedures. Associate Professor Atakan Topçu is an ESMO member who specialises in medical oncology. Consultations with a breast oncologist start from around A$300. Staging diagnostics like PET-CT may cost around A$1,100. Genetic BRCA testing typically runs between A$3,500 and A$4,200. The hospital provides VIP services for Australians, including airport transfers and full English translation of all medical reports and analyses.

Emsey Hospital holds JCI accreditation and uses advanced 3 Tesla MRI and PET-CT for tumour mapping. Associate Professor Serap Kaya has performed 900+ oncology procedures. A single course of chemotherapy starts from around A$800, including nursing and medical consumables. Radiotherapy packages cost around A$7,700–8,400 for 15 fractions, covering 21 days of hotel accommodation. Mastectomy surgery costs around A$9,700. Patients receive medical reports in English. The international department organises all airport transfers and professional interpreters for the duration of the stay.

Professor Berrin Pehlivan leading the breast cancer unit brings nearly 3 decades of expertise as an oncologist-radiologist. An initial consultation and plan starts from around A$200. Diagnostics include breast MRI for around A$400 and PET CT scans for around A$1,100. Mastectomy may cost around A$7,000–12,600. For non-surgical care, IMRT radiotherapy is around A$6,300 for 20 sessions, while immunotherapy per session is around A$4,900. Some treatment packages conveniently include airport transfers and nursing care.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital specialising in organ-saving surgery. Professor Paik Nam-sun pioneered breast-conserving surgery in South Korea and ranks among the world’s top 100 breast cancer surgeons. Mammography starts from around A$140 and chest CT is around A$400. Treatment options include chemotherapy from around A$3,100 per session and lumpectomy typically running A$10,000–11,900. Mastectomy may cost around A$12,300–15,200, while breast reconstruction surgery is typically around A$51,500–61,600. The centre uses a 128-slice PET/CT that detects tumours as small as 2mm.