Sarcoma Treatment Clinics Abroad — Page 3

Dr Yusuf Acikgoz leads sarcoma care at Lokman Hekim University Hospital after completing specialist training at Ohio State University. He has performed 900+ oncology procedures and belongs to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Tumour marker blood tests start from around A$200. Brain MRI typically costs around A$600–900. Diagnostic packages are around A$2,500, covering consultations, lab tests, and radiological screenings. This ISO-accredited university centre features six operating theatres for complex surgical cases. Staff provide interpreter services for all international patients.

Memorial Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited centre featuring TrueBeam STx and Elekta Versa HD for precise radiotherapy. Diagnostics start from around A$300 for consultation with a treatment plan and PET/CT scans may cost around A$840. Biopsies, including breast biopsies, typically run around A$1,400. The hospital also has a bone marrow transplant unit focused on blood cancers. Free airport transfers and language assistance are included, making it easier for Australians travelling from Ankara Esenboga Airport, 32 km away.

Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex in Turkey offers advanced sarcoma care with diagnostics starting from around A$70 for tumour marker blood tests up to PET/CT scans around A$1,200. Treatments include systemic therapies like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy, plus radiotherapy using LINAC technology and expert surgical tumour removal. The hospital is the largest private centre in the Mediterranean, equipped with a dedicated oncology-bone marrow unit and recognised with an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. It also works with over 200 insurance companies.

Turan Turan Health Group is a robotic surgery and orthopedic center in Bursa, Turkey, with over 25 years of experience. It specializes in robotic joint replacement and minimally invasive spine surgery. The clinic treats around 18,000 patients each year.

• Uses the NAVIO 7 system for precise, customized robotic knee replacements.
• Performs spine surgery with the Mazor X Stealth system for smaller incisions and faster recovery.
• Offers stem cell therapy, hydrogel therapy, and PRP for non-surgical joint and muscle treatment.
• Orthopedic surgeons have experience performing procedures in the USA and Europe.

Istinye University Liv Hospital uses PET-CT technology capable of detecting 1mm tumours to guide sarcoma care. An oncologist consultation costs around A$200, while molecular multigene panel testing typically runs A$3,500–5,600. Chemotherapy per course is around A$2,900–9,100. A full course of radiotherapy is around A$7,000–7,700. Surgical tumour removal typically runs A$21,000, which includes 10 days in hospital and one day in ICU. Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli provides clinical oncology expertise at this modern university centre.