Radiation Therapy For Colorectal Cancer Clinics Abroad — Page 7

Global Hospital Chennai uses the TrueBeam STx for image-guided radiation therapy – targeting tumours precisely while sparing healthy tissue. The clinic is NABH and NABL accredited, meeting recognised international quality standards for hospital care and lab testing. It is part of the Gleneagles Global Hospitals group, which handles 2 million patients annually. The hospital provides free airport transfers and has a dedicated international patient team.

BLK Super Speciality Hospital holds JCI accreditation and was first in Asia to use the CyberKnife VSI system for precise stereotactic radiation therapy. The centre uses a TriologyTx linear accelerator for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), designed to minimise impact on surrounding tissue. PET-CT fusion imaging is integrated with CyberKnife for real-time tumour tracking in colorectal cancer. A personal coordinator manages the entire treatment journey for international patients, including airport transfers and accommodation.

Istanbul Okan University Hospital holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate – the official Turkish accreditation for international care. The hospital treats over 110,000 patients annually and provides all modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Meeting with an interpreter is available for Australian patients. Its location close to Istanbul's International Airport makes arrival and transfers to hospital convenient.

Global Hospital Mumbai is part of the Gleneagles Global Hospitals Group and holds both NABH and NABL accreditation for treatment quality and laboratory accuracy. The clinic serves 8,000 international patients from 25 countries annually. Its International Patient Services Department provides English-speaking interpreters, medical reports in English, and offers free airport transfers and tailored meals.

Manipal Goa Hospital operates India's only IBM Watson for Oncology on the western coast, using AI to tailor treatment from 15 million medical publications. Radiation therapy employs a Versa HD linear accelerator that adjusts to patient's breathing for precision. International patients receive an all-inclusive package with free airport transfers, an interpreter, and accommodation. Costs are typically 2-5 times lower than in Western Europe, Israel, or the USA. The hospital is NABH-accredited, ensuring recognised international quality standards.