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Best Hospitals for Glioblastoma treatment in Spain 2024

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Glioblastoma Treatment Overview in Spain

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Arrival

  • Arrival in the country.
  • Delivery to the hotel or clinic.
  • Assistance with essential paperwork.
  • Preparation for your stay in the hotel or clinic.

Diagnostics

  • Comprehensive neurological examination.
  • CT angiography to visualize the brain vessels.
  • MRI scan to assess the extent of the tumor.
  • Biopsy for analyzing tissue sample.

Treatment Plan Development

  • Consultation with a neurologist and oncologist.
  • Formulation of a personalized treatment plan.

Treatment

  • Surgery under general anesthesia to remove the tumor.
  • Radiation therapy to destroy remaining cancer cells.
  • Chemotherapy to prevent recurrence.

Follow-Up

  • Regular meetings with the oncologist.
  • Monitoring for signs of recurrence with MRI scans.

Rehabilitation

  • Recovery in the hospital or at a hotel.
  • Physiotherapy to regain strength and mobility.
  • Psychological support to cope with the diagnosis and treatment.

Please note, only a doctor can determine the appropriate diagnostic and treatment plan based on individual circumstances. Other diagnostic options may include PET scans and blood tests. Treatment options may also include targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or palliative care.

What patients like

  1. Glioblastoma treatment efficacy. Patients appreciate the innovative treatments for Glioblastoma in Spain, such as Tumor Treating Fields (TTF), which have shown promising results.
  2. Doctor's professionalism. Spanish doctors are highly qualified, often holding memberships in prestigious organizations such as the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. Their expertise in numerous Glioblastoma treatments and surgeries is commendable.
  3. Cost. The Glioblastoma treatment cost in Spain ranges from $18869 to $106797. This is competitive when compared to the average cost in the United States, which is around $150,000.
  4. Service level. The level of care in Spain is noteworthy. Patients report satisfaction with the personalized attention and thoroughness of the medical staff.
  5. Logistics. Spain has a well-organized medical tourism infrastructure, making logistics for international patients straightforward, including travel and accommodation arrangements.

What patients don't like

  1. Language barrier. Some patients have reported issues with communication, as not all medical staff are proficient in English.
  2. Waiting time. Despite the high level of care, there can be lengthy waiting times for certain treatments and procedures due to the high demand.
  3. Follow-up care. Some patients have found follow-up care to be less comprehensive compared to their home country, particularly for those traveling from abroad.

What's the Cost of Glioblastoma Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures in Spain?

The cost of glioblastoma treatment can range from $10,450 to $18,040:

  • Turkey: Gamma Knife from $7,580 to $9,440, Chemotherapy for breast cancer from $2,500 to $10,000, Resection of glioblastoma from $9,400 to $20,700.
  • Israel: Gamma Knife from $7,900 to $10,600, Chemotherapy for breast cancer from $10,000 to $15,000, Resection of glioblastoma from $25,300 to $42,500.

The doctor will determine the total treatment cost based on your needs and past treatments. You may not need to redo previous tests, which could save money.

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Turkey Austria Spain
Consultation with an oncologist from $100 from $315 from $505
Consultation with a neurosurgeon from $100 from $200 from $210
Chemotherapy for breast cancer from $1200 -from $1051
Brain MRI with contrast from $320 --
Gamma Knife from $4500 --
Resection of glioblastoma from $16000 -from $26277
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Best Glioblastoma Treatment Centers in Spain: 5 Verified Options and Prices
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Centro Médico Teknon
Highest-Rated Clinic for Glioblastoma Treatment
Spain, Barcelona
4.7
Excellent
• 403 reviews
doctor Bartolome Oliver
Neurosurgeon
48 years of experience
Bartolome Oliver

Teknon Hospital (Centro Medico Teknon) is a private medical facility in Barcelona, Spain. World-renowned doctors provide diagnostics and treatment at Teknon.

Epileptology (treatment of epilepsy), neurosurgery, oncology, heart surgery, and stem cell therapy are the primary specialties in Teknon Hospital.

Teknon Hospital is No.1 choice for celebrities, sportsmen, and politicians. Teknon doctors delivered Shakira's baby (famous singer), operated Andres Iniesta (Spanish professional footballer), Thomas Röhler (German athlete competed in the javelin throw), provided stem cell therapy to FC Barcelona football players.

Teknon Clinic is a modern medical center that provides a comprehensive range of medical services. Patients from all over the world can find top-notch care for various medical needs, ranging from online consultations to complex surgeries. Our team of highly qualified doctors and medical coordinators works together to ensure the highest quality of care and patient satisfaction.

The top 5 advantages of Teknon Clinic are: 

  1. Experienced and qualified doctors with a special focus on the patient safety and comfort. 
  2. Cutting-edge medical equipment and technologies. 
  3. Comprehensive care from online consultations to complex surgeries. 
  4. Friendly and helpful staff. 
  5. A modern and clean clinic's environment.
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accreditations:

Joint Commission International  certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
European Foundation for Quality Management certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
THE IMTJ MEDICAL TRAVEL AWARD WINNER IN 2019 certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
Patient choice in Neurology certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
Patient choice in Neurosurgery certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
Patient choice for Epilepsy treatment certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Centro Médico Teknon
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Chemotherapy for breast cancer $3672.4 - $5770.92
Resection of glioblastoma $26231.43 - $36724.01
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SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
Spain, Barcelona
4.8
Excellent
• 41 reviews
doctor Enrique Ferrer Rodríguez
Enrique Ferrer Rodríguez

Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona, Spain) accepts children for treatment from the infant age to 21. The Hospital belongs to Top-5 medical institutions in Europe and is recognized as the most authoritative one in the field of pediatric oncology treatment. The Center has its own Laboratory for Molecular Medicine where innovative therapeutic methods are developed.

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Bookimed Award: Best pediatric hospital certificate for SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
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Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro
doctor Antonio Cubillo Gracián
Clinical oncologist
34 years of experience
Antonio Cubillo Gracián

Hospital HM Sanchinarro is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Madrid, Spain. The clinic's team specializes in neurosurgery, oncology, urology, and surgery. Hospital HM Sanchinarro serves only adults. 400,000 patients choose Hospital HM Sanchinarro to get medical care every year. They are mainly patients from Europe & Commonwealth, Arab League States, and Russian-speaking countries.

 

 

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European Foundation for Quality Management certificate for Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro
Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 by TÜV NORD CERT certificate for Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro
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GenesisCare Clinics
Spain, Madrid
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doctor Escarlata Lopez
Radiation oncologist
32 years of experience
Escarlata Lopez

GenesisCare is network of clinics specialized  in high technology radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The network includes 300 clinics located in Australia, USA, Spain, UK and China. GenesisCare specialists treat all types of cancer in clinics equipped by latest generations machines for external beam radiotherapy, tomotherapy, CyberKnife, brachytherapy etc.

 

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Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
Spain, Pamplona
5
Excellent
• 6 reviews
doctor Ricardo Díez Valle
Ricardo Díez Valle

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).

Navarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.

Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.

Hospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.

Over 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
European Society for Medical Oncology certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
World's Best Hospitals 2020 by Newsweek certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
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Daniel • Sep 9, 2022
I appreciated the punctuality, efficiency and friendliness of the nursing and administrative staff.
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Get a Medical Assessment for Glioblastoma Treatment in Spain: Select Your Expert from 8 Experienced Doctors

Bartolome Oliver
Spain, Barcelona
Bartolome Oliver
Neurosurgeon
48 years of experience

accreditations:

Congress of Neurological Surgeons
International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery
Centro Médico Teknon
Bartolome Oliver is top rated neurologists from Spain. Dr. Bartolome has been practicing since 1979. Dr. Oliver performs microsurgical operations through small incisions under a microscope. The physician also utilizes apparatuses of non-invasive radiosurgery — CyberKnife and Novalis. Dr. Bartolome Oliver performs more than 200 operations annually. Expertise Dr. Oliver received education at the University of Barcelona. He completed residency training in the National Neurosurgical Service. The doctor was trained in hospitals in Stockholm (Sweden), Zurich (Switzerland), Montreal (Canada), St. Louis (the USA), and Pittsburgh (the USA). Dr. Oliver worked in the largest Spanish hospitals - São Paulo, Olivera Ayat, Teknon. Online consultation Dr. Bartolome Oliver provides consultation via Skype. It includes an establishing diagnosis and developing treatment program. Submit a request on Bookimed website and our medical coordinator will contact you to adjust convenient time and date of the consultation. Scientific activities Bartolome Oliver is the author of 150 publications and 350 reports at international medical conferences. He lectures at the leading universities in Europe, Asia, and America. Membership in organizations Bartolome Oliver is a member of the international medical communities: European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery; The Catalan Society of Neurosurgeons; American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery; Congress of Neurological Surgeons; International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery; Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society. Get a Second Medical Opinion You don’t need to go to Spain for the consultation. Prof. Bartolome Oliver provides remote consultations. If your diagnosis and treatment plan are in doubt or you want to receive recommendations from a well-known doctor, get a second opinion. Dr. Bartolome Oliver with Bookimed medical coordinator Kamran Abbas-Zade in Teknon Hospital Dr. Bartolome Oliver at Bookimed office
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Chemotherapy for breast cancer
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Resection of glioblastoma
$26231.43 - $36724.01
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Francesc Graus
Spain, Barcelona
Francesc Graus
Clinical oncologist
42 years of experience

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European Association of Neuro-Oncology
Hospital Quiron Barcelona
The area of research of Dr. Graus has been the paraneoplastic neurological syndromes. He led the panel of experts that defined for the first time strict criteria for their diagnosis.His research has been important for the confirmation of the immune hypothesis that the underlying tumor triggers and autoimmune attack to the nervous system causing the neurological dysfunction. The antibodies he has identified are now widely used for the diagnosis of these syndromes.His clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and management of gliomas and primary brain lymphomas, and the neurotoxicites derived from cancer treatment. In the last years he has been interested in the neurological complications related to the treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors or with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. FormationMD degree in 1976 at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona.PhD in 1982 at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona. Residency of Neurology in Barcelona and the fellowship in Neuro-Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Nueva York, USA.TrackPresently Emeritus investigator of IDIBAPS.Founder and past president of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) Title of Doctor Honoris Causa for the Lyon University.Chief of the neurology service of the Hospital Clinic, Barcelona until 2018 Coordinator the neuroimmunology program of the Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) affiliated to the Hospital Clinic. 
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