Istanbul Okan University Hospital uses a research-led approach to treat thyroid cancer in a facility featuring 10 operating theatres. Specialist consultations start from around A$100, while diagnostic biopsies cost around A$1,400. Treatment options range from radioiodine therapy for around A$2,700 to full thyroidectomy surgery, which typically runs A$7,000–21,000. Patients receive medical reports translated into English and post-treatment communication with their physician once back in Australia. The clinic sits conveniently close to Istanbul’s international airports and provides a meet-and-greet service for arriving patients.