Immunotherapy in Turkey
Immunotherapy in Turkey is a medical technique designed to stimulate and strengthen the body’s natural immune defenses to treat various types of cancer, including liver, stomach, blood, and lung cancer. 🌟
This treatment is particularly effective for cancers that do not respond to other therapies. It targets cancer cells specifically without harming healthy cells, and it has minimal side effects compared to chemotherapy. Moreover, immunotherapy enhances the effectiveness of other cancer treatments.
Below, we provide detailed medical information about immunotherapy and its costs in Turkey.
Immunotherapy Costs in Turkey
The cost of immunotherapy in Turkey varies depending on the treatment plan, which is tailored to each patient’s condition, cancer stage, and location. Generally, immunotherapy costs in Turkey start at $3,500 and may increase. However, these costs are approximately 70% lower than in European countries while maintaining the same high-quality standards. 💰
If you’re interested in traveling for cancer treatment through immunotherapy, contact us to guide you to the best hospitals offering the most affordable treatments. 📞
What is Immunotherapy?
Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment that harnesses the power of the immune system to prevent, control, and eliminate cancer. It helps the immune system recognize and attack specific cancer cells while boosting immune cells to enhance their ability to combat cancer. 🧬
Types of Immunotherapy
Several types of immunotherapy are used to treat cancer, including:
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Block molecules on cancer cells that inhibit the immune system, enabling the body to recognize and attack cancer cells.
- CAR T-Cell Therapy: Involves modifying a patient’s T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells.
- Cytokine Therapy: Uses cytokine proteins to stimulate immune cells to attack cancer.
- Immune Modulators: Enhance specific parts of the immune system to treat cancer.
- Cancer Vaccines: Trigger an immune response to prevent or treat cancer.
- Monoclonal Antibody Drugs: Lab-produced proteins that mimic natural immune responses to fight cancer.
- Oncolytic Virus Therapy: Uses lab-modified viruses to target and kill specific cancer cells.
Timeline of Immunotherapy Treatment
Procedure Duration: Varies by condition
Hospital Stay: Varies by condition
Stay in Turkey: Depends on treatment
Full Recovery Time: 6 to 12 months
Diseases Treated with Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is used to treat various cancers, including:
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Brain cancer
- Cervical and ovarian cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Kidney, liver, and lung cancer
- Blood cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Prostate cancer
How Immunotherapy Works
Immunotherapy works in two ways:
- Stimulating the immune system to work harder or smarter in identifying and attacking cancer cells.
- Creating lab-made substances that mimic natural immune system compounds to restore or enhance the immune response.
Application of Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is administered intravenously in a hospital. Treatment schedules may be daily, weekly, monthly, or periodic, allowing the body to recover between sessions. The duration depends on:
- Cancer type and stage.
- Type of immunotherapy drug.
- The body’s response to treatment.
Side Effects of Immunotherapy
While generally safe, immunotherapy may cause side effects based on the treatment type and cancer. Possible side effects include:
- Infusion-related reactions
- Diarrhea or colitis
- Bone or muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Fever and chills
- Headache
- Appetite loss
- Mouth sores
- Rash
- Shortness of breath or pneumonia
For more details, watch this video explaining cancer treatments in Turkey. 🎥
Sources
Cleveland Clinic
Cancer.org
Cancer Research UK
