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Brain Tumor Surgery in Turkey | Advanced Neurosurgical Care

Brain Tumor Surgery in Turkey: Expertise and Innovation in Neurosurgical Care Understanding Brain Tumor Surgery Brain tumor surgery is a critical procedure aimed at removing or reducing the size of abnormal growths in the brain. It’s often the first line of treatment for brain tumors, offering improved survival rates and quality of life. Types of [...]

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Decision Context

Patients compare this treatment inside the trip around it

Treatment pages perform better when they acknowledge arrival flow, destination trust, and the recovery rhythm patients are trying to visualise before booking.

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The provider decision starts with arrival confidence

Patients compare treatment pages while also asking how first-day logistics, transfers, and scheduling will actually work.

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The destination still influences medical trust

A treatment page is stronger when it recognises that the city itself remains part of the decision frame for international patients.

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Recovery pacing changes how people evaluate options

Different procedures feel more or less realistic depending on how patients picture the slower hours between appointments.

Overview

Craniotomy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery and minimally invasive brain tumour treatment at JCI-accredited Istanbul hospitals. Internationally trained neurosurgeons. Intraoperative MRI available. Save up to 70% vs UK private.

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Craniotomy

Open brain tumour resection with neuro-navigation and intraoperative MRI for maximal safe resection.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Non-invasive stereotactic radiation for small tumours, metastases, AVM and trigeminal neuralgia.

Awake Craniotomy

Awake surgery near eloquent cortex (speech, motor) to preserve neurological function.

Biopsy & Staging

Stereotactic biopsy for histological diagnosis and molecular profiling (IDH, MGMT, 1p/19q).

Post-Surgery Rehab

In-patient neurorehabilitation: speech, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

Neuro-Oncology MDT

Multi-disciplinary review for radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy planning.

Brain Tumour Treatment Cost: Turkey vs UK vs Germany

All-inclusive pricing. Fixed quotes after imaging review. 2025 data.

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Brain Tumour Surgery Journey

Upload recent brain imaging. Istanbul neurosurgeon reviews within 48 hours.

Written surgical plan: resection, radiosurgery or biopsy. MDT involvement if needed.

NexWell arranges flights, VIP transfer and accommodation for you and a companion.

Repeat MRI with contrast, neuro-mapping. Anaesthesia assessment and consent.

Craniotomy or radiosurgery performed. Average hospital stay 5-10 nights.

Histology and molecular results. Adjuvant therapy plan for UK oncology team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Brain tumour surgery (craniotomy) in Turkey costs €21,500-€40,000 all-inclusive, compared to €57,200-€75,000 in the UK private sector - a saving of up to 70%.

Yes. Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery is available at specialist neurosurgery centres in Istanbul for brain metastases, small tumours, AVMs and trigeminal neuralgia.

Yes. Send your MRI and pathology report for a written second opinion from a Turkish neurosurgeon within 3-5 working days.

Most patients stay 2-3 weeks: 5-10 nights in hospital followed by 7-10 nights in hotel for post-operative review before flying home.

Brain Tumour Surgery in Turkey - From €21,500

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Fixed all-inclusive pricing · JCI hospitals only · 30-day aftercare included

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Plan the next step clearly

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