The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators of blood coagulation
- ultrasound scan
- chemotherapy (1 course)
- cost of required medications
- nursing services
- consultations of related specialists
- treatment by head physician and leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
How program is carried out
During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of previous laboratory tests and instrumental examinations. After that, you will undergo an additional examination, including laboratory assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan. Based on the received results, the doctor will elaborate the chemotherapy regimen. If necessary, related medical specialists will be involved in the elaboration of a treatment regimen (tumor board).
Chemotherapy is carried out as the day hospital procedure, without mandatory admission to the hospital. After the placement of a venous catheter, you will stay in a comfortable ward. An infusion system will be connected to the catheter, through which the required drug or a drug combination will be administered. All drugs are administered by intravenous drip, slowly, so the total duration of the infusion can be up to several hours. All this time, doctors and nurses will monitor your health condition closely.
After the course of chemotherapy, you will stay under medical supervision in the ward for a few more hours. If your general condition is good, your doctor will allow you to leave the hospital. You will receive the medical report with detailed recommendations regarding further treatment. In the future, you will be able to have a distant consultation with your attending physician and schedule the next course of chemotherapy, if necessary.
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology at the Acibadem Healthcare Group offers the full range of medical services for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of various types of cancer. To achieve successful treatment results, the department's highly qualified team of doctors has in its arsenal vast experience in the treatment of cancers, state-of-the-art equipment and many effective therapeutic techniques. The department's specialists apply a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnostics and treatment of patients – each clinical case is considered individually, with the participation of oncologists, radiation therapists, chemotherapists, highly qualified specialists, psychologists, etc. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Nuran Senel Beşe.
A crucial role in the treatment success is played by the accurate diagnostics, which allows the doctors to determine the type of tumor, its accurate location and stage of the pathological process. The department performs the most modern imaging examinations, for example, intraoperative 3 Tesla MRI, PET-CT, digital mammography with tomosynthesis, instant flash CT. The department also has progressive laboratories, which provide the full range of necessary laboratory tests.
In most cases, the surgical removal of the neoplasm is the main type of cancer therapy. The decision on the necessity and type of surgical intervention is made taking into account the specific diagnosis and clinical indications. The department's specialists have excellent skills in laparoscopic interventions using the innovative da Vinci Surgical System. Such operations have a number of advantages in comparison with classical surgery, particularly, minimal pain, reduced blood loss, small scars and a short period of hospitalization. The robotic operations are especially often performed for cancer of the reproductive organs in men and women, cardiovascular pathologies, ENT diseases, etc.
In addition, the department has excellent options for radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is used both in curative (often in combination with surgery and chemotherapy) and palliative purposes (to improve the quality of life of patients with incurable stages of cancer). The innovative equipment is used for radiation therapy, for example, Rapidarc, Trilogy linear accelerator, MRIdian® Linac devices, TrueBeam®, etc. This allows the team of the department's doctors to complete cure various stages of cancer.
The department specializes in the diagnostics and treatment of the following diseases:
- Lung cancer
- Liver cancer
- Brain tumors
- Skin cancer
- Oral cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Bone tumors
- Colorectal cancer
- Lymphomas
- Bladder cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Cancer and malignant blood diseases in children
- Other cancers
The therapeutic service range of the department includes:
- Drug treatment methods
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Radiation therapy
- Imaging-guided radiation therapy
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- 3D conformal radiation therapy
- Stereotactic radiation therapy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- Single-dose radiation therapy
- TrueBeam radiation therapy
- Surgical treatment
- Classic operations
- Laparoscopic surgeries using the innovative da Vinci Surgical System
- Other treatment methods
Curriculum vitae
In 1998, Dr. Beşe graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Cerrahpaşa Istanbul University. In 1995, the doctor had his board certification at the Istanbul University, in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
In 1993, Dr. Beşe received the British Council scholarship and went to England as Visiting Physician of the Royal Marsden Hospital. From 1995 to 2000, Prof. Beşe worked as the Medical Specialist at the Faculty of Medicine at the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Then she received the title of Assistant Professor and worked at the same university from 2000 to 2006. From May to August 2006, she worked at the UN Atomic Energy Agency, in the Department of Radiation Therapy, Radiobiology and Radiophysics. Then she returned to the Faculty of Medicine at the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, where she received the title of Professor. Since 2010, Prof. Beşe has been working in the Department of Adult and Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology at the Acibadem Healthcare Group.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul
About hospital
The Acibadem Healthcare Group was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Holland, Macedonia and Northern Iraq). Using the most modern technologies and the very latest treatment methods, the team of highly qualified specialists provides medical care, which meets all international quality standards. The medical team of the Healthcare Group consists of 3,500 doctors and 4,000 nurses.
It is worth noting that the hospitals of this group offer high-quality medical services of their in-house laboratories (Acibadem Labmed). The laboratories provide the widest range of tests, including genetic and histological ones. It also includes the Stem Cell Bank and Cord Blood Bank. The Acibadem Mobile Health provides mobile medical services, the APlus service company is engaged in cleaning and catering in hospitals and large companies, and the Acibadem Project Management is engaged in the design of the hospitals.
The Acibadem Healthcare Group has been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), while the Acibadem Labmed Laboratory has received "ISO 15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation".
Moreover, the Acibadem holding has its own university, which is engaged in research activities in the field of medicine and professional training of doctors.
With such rich resources and advanced infrastructure, the Acibadem Healthcare Group provides high-quality medical services, which are not inferior to medical care in prestigious European and American Medical Centers.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Acibadem Healthcare Group live in comfortable and spacious rooms made in a modern design. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors and a TV. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, you will be offered an individual menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can stay at the hotel of your choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.