Why choose Türkiye for cancer care?

Five reasons to choose Türkiye

1. Advanced oncology infrastructure

Türkiye has invested substantially in modern hospitals, specialist oncology services, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, advanced imaging and medical technologies. The Turkish Ministry of Health maintains a dedicated system of healthcare providers authorized to treat international patients.

2. Access to specialized multidisciplinary care

Major Turkish hospitals provide medical oncology, radiation oncology, oncological surgery and related specialties within large tertiary-care institutions. This allows complex cancer cases to be evaluated across different specialties rather than by a single physician alone.

3. A regulated international-patient system

The Ministry of Health authorizes healthcare facilities and intermediary organizations providing international health-tourism services. Requirements are being strengthened further: under the current framework, relevant hospitals and medical centers must meet TÜSKA accreditation requirements by the end of 2026.

4. Competitive treatment costs

Türkiye's official international-health organization identifies affordability relative to Europe as one of the country's advantages for international patients, alongside qualified medical personnel and modern medical equipment. The exact saving varies considerably by cancer, hospital, medicine and treatment protocol.

5. Istanbul is highly accessible for international patients

Türkiye's location and extensive international air connectivity have helped it develop a substantial infrastructure around international healthcare. USHAŞ specifically identifies geographic accessibility and international flight connectivity as advantages of Türkiye's health-tourism sector.

*Important notice: The information provided here is for general information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Not every diagnostic or treatment method may be suitable for every patient. A patient's eligibility for a particular diagnostic or treatment method is determined by the relevant specialist physicians, based on an evaluation of their medical history, the type and stage of the disease, previous treatments, imaging and laboratory results, and other clinical findings. The treatment options presented and their availability may vary depending on the hospital, the physician and the patient's clinical condition.

*Hatira Ozel does not diagnose patients or make treatment decisions; we provide patients with access to appropriate specialist physicians and healthcare institutions, and coordinate the case evaluation process and the treatment journey.