Glioma Treatment Clinics Abroad — Page 8

Istanbul Okan University Hospital offers advanced diagnostics for glioma, including PET/CT scans starting from around A$1,100 and biopsies that may cost around A$4,200. The hospital has 250 beds, 10 operating theatres, and its own research centre driving innovative care. Australians benefit from interpreter assistance and comfortable accommodations close to the International Airport. More than 100 internationally recognised doctors support a multidisciplinary approach here, focusing on thorough diagnostics and personalised patient care throughout treatment.

Global Hospital Mumbai offers affordable glioma care with oncologist consultations starting from around A$30. Diagnostic options include MRI (around A$200–360), PET/CT scans (around A$670–780), and BRAF gene mutation testing (around A$360). Surgical removal via craniotomy typically runs from A$10,800, covering the operation, hospital stay, and anaesthesia. The hospital holds NABH and NABL accreditations and uses modern equipment from Korea, Germany, and Switzerland. Interpreter services and airport transfers help international patients settle in smoothly.

Manipal Goa Hospital in India is a leading centre for glioma treatment, offering surgical removal, precise radiotherapy with the Versa HD beam unit, radiosurgery, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation. The hospital performs 500 complex neurosurgeries yearly and uses IBM Watson for Oncology to tailor treatments. It has ISO, NABH, and NABL certifications. International patients benefit from English-speaking staff, airport transfers, accommodation, and 24/7 emergency support, all located near Goa International Airport and a beach.

Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery with about a 90% success rate for brain tumours including glioma. Diagnostics start from around A$50 for specialist consultations. Radiosurgery treatments may cost around A$19,100 to A$26,400 for minimally invasive procedures that reduce risk to healthy tissue. The hospital is fully digitalised, which cuts medical errors and boosts safety. Its International Department provides 24/7 multilingual support, helping patients from 80 countries. SNUH was South Korea’s first government-accredited hospital and handles over 700 brain tumour surgeries per year.