Best Throat Cancer Clinics in Turkey

Throat is part of your body that starts just after the nose and runs down to the neck. Abnormal division in cells forming throat leads to the formation of cancer of throat. Throat cancer incorporates 2 types i.e. laryngeal and pharyngeal.

The first one affects voice box and vocal cords whereas the latter type affects throat cells. This type of malignancy can occur both in the cells that form throat lining or glands. Some of the common signs of throat cancer are;

• Severe throat pain
• Unexplained weight loss
• Swollen neck
• Pain in ears
• Voice disturbance and change
• Difficulty in eating food

Having arrived in Turkey with throat cancer, patients receive

• Treatment by qualified doctors
• Application of innovative technologies
• Use of modern equipment
• Security guarantee
• Providing high level service
• More affordable cost compared to the prices in the best clinics in Israel, Europe and the USA

Throat cancer diagnosis in Turkey

While undergoing examination in clinics in Turkey, you can be sure of high quality and quick results. Equipping diagnostic rooms allows you to determine the size and spread of the tumor with maximum accuracy, to examine in detail the vascular system of pathological tissues and localization. In laboratories, the tumor is examined at the cellular level, which makes it possible to draw up the most effective treatment plan.

Throat cancer treatment in Turkey

Good results in the treatment of laryngeal cancer in Turkey can be achieved by combining different methods depending on the stage and spread of the tumor.

Radiotherapy

In the early stages of cancer, radiotherapy has been successfully used. In Turkish clinics for irradiation, modern installations (Radiotherapy Varian, Trilogy® System Linear Accelerator, etc.) are used, which automatically determine the location of the tumor and direct radiation to pathological tissues without affecting healthy ones.

The radiation dose for each patient is calculated individually, which makes it possible to choose the most optimal and safe option for health.

LASER microsurgery

In the first and second stages of throat cancer, it is possible to carry out endoscopic or laser microsurgery. These are minimally invasive methods that practically eliminate the risk of complications during and after surgery.

Surgical intervention

Surgical intervention is used for large tumors. In Turkey, surgeons do their best to preserve the organs of the neck and allow the person to speak, swallow and breathe normally.

With a large tumor, laryngectomy methods have to be used. In this case, the larynx is excised partially or completely, a tracheostomy is done (a hole for breathing on the front wall of the neck). In such cases, the likelihood of losing speech increases.

Reconstructive surgery

After the operation in Turkish clinics, there is an opportunity to seek the help of plastic surgeons. During reconstructive surgeries, the patient regains the ability to speak, eat and breathe normally.

Rehabilitation

In Turkey, after surgery for throat cancer, patients undergo a complex of rehabilitation measures, which include work with a physiotherapist, speech therapist, and nutritionist.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is indicated after removal of a malignant tumor to prevent recurrence, as well as for inoperable throat cancer. Turkish scientists are constantly working on the development of improved drugs that successfully fight cancer cells and are safer for the body. The combination of chemotherapy with radiotherapy shows good results in treatment.

Targeted therapy

For throat cancer, an innovative medical method of treatment is successfully used - targeted therapy. Once in the human body, the drugs recognize cancer cells, prevent them from dividing and reduce their protective properties.

Throat cancer Hospitals  in Turkey

Turkey is a well-recognized country for its effective oncological treatment at very pocket-friendly prices. Medical tourism in Turkey has remained famous due to the use of advanced technological diagnoses and treatments provided by graduate doctors of well-known universities.

Even though it is not a common type of cancer, Turkey has a large number of best throat cancer treatment centers in the world. Some of them are;

LIV hospital Ankara

With the extensive range of services LIV hospital Ankara has been providing diagnostic and treatment using state of the art technology. For the diagnosis of cancer in throat, imaging studies of MRI, Positron emission tomography, and CT-scan are used so that physicians can clearly make decisions regarding tumor.

Endoscopy is performed by a skilled doctor so that your specialist can clearly see for the presence of tumor cells. Along with that throat tissue biopsy is also performed to check for cancer presence and also observe the presence of human papilloma virus

. The drug therapy for patients is prescribed after determining the type and stage of cancer. Surgery for the removal of cancer is usually preferred for stage 0 throat cancer patients and stage 1 and 2.

Acibadem Atakent hospital

This JCI accredited medical center is part of the well-known Acibadem medical network hospital in Istanbul Turkey. The center not only works for the sake of tumor treatment but also cancer prevention and early diagnosis.

All types of treatment varying from drug delivery, radiotherapy, to surgical intervention are provided under the supervision of experienced staff. Acibadem has been recognized as best throat cancer treatment center due to the provision of both minimally invasive and open procedure for performing different surgeries that include;

• Laryngectomy (surgery performed for either complete or partial removal of voice box for removing cancerous cells)
• Dissection of neck (in case of spread of tumor towards lymph nodes)
• Pharyngectomy (surgical removal of tumor along with certain parts of throat)

Medical Park network

The largest network of medical facilities in Turkey. One of the effective methods of cancer treatment is tomotherapy using an ultra-modern apparatus that affects every tumor cell from all sides.

Anadolu Medical Center

It has the prestigious JCI accreditation, the certificate of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), is a strategic partner of the American Center for Medicine, Technology and Innovation Johns Hopkins. In the treatment of throat cancer, organ-preserving surgical methods are used, the Cyberknife irradiation unit, effective drugs for chemotherapy, targeted therapy of immunotherapy.

Koç University Hospital

It provides service of the highest level, which is confirmed by the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. The hospital uses state-of-the-art equipment for the treatment of cancer patients - Radiotherapy Varian, Trilogy® System Linear Accelerator for effective and safe radiation, Nucletron Microselectron HDR for brachytherapy, the latest models of MRI, PET, CT are available for diagnostics.

Best doctors for throat cancer in Turkey

Dr. Ali Arican from Acibadem Atakent and Dr. Fikret Arpaci from liv hospital Ankara are recognized oncologists of Turkey having their vast and successful experience in treating cancer patients each year.