- Dr. Puchapon Supawong has expertise in aesthetic dermatology and global trends of facial beautification.
- CHIANG MAI ALIST CLINIC treats 2,000 patients annually from Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
- Included Services: 1 session.
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Proton-beam therapy Overview
- Proton therapy for breast cancer - from $23199
This therapy targets breast tumors precisely, reducing damage to healthy tissue and potentially minimizing side effects.
- Proton therapy for prostate cancer - from $21090
This therapy uses targeted proton beams to eradicate prostate cancer cells, sparing healthy tissue and lowering side effects.
- Documents: Passport and ticket copies.
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- Deposit:
- Bookimed deposit: $200 or €200.
- Clinic deposit: Pay a set percentage in advance.
Day 1 - Arrival
- Arrive in the country and self-transfer to the clinic.
- Settle into your own accommodation arrangements.
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
- Consultation with a radiation oncologist.
- Undergo a complete blood count.
- Test for specific cancer markers and a proteinogram.
Day 3 - Proton-Beam Therapy
- Start Proton-beam therapy after consultation with the doctor.
- Each therapy session lasts 1-2 hours, no anesthesia needed.
Day 4 to Day 7 - More Therapy Sessions
- Continue with daily Proton-beam therapy sessions.
- Each session lasts 1-2 hours per day.
Week 2 - Post-Operation
- Monitor progress and side effects at the clinic.
- Continue with daily Proton-beam therapy sessions if needed.
Week 3 - Rehabilitation
- Start mild physical activities with doctor"s approval.
- Return to work if there are no side effects.
Week 4 - Final Result
- Notice significant improvements in health condition.
- Return to regular activities and sports with doctor"s guidance.
Please note that each patient"s case is unique and this timeline may vary depending on individual medical conditions and responses to therapy.
How Much Does Proton-beam therapy Cost?
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Proton-beam therapy | - | - | from $23199 |
Proton therapy for breast cancer | - | - | from $23199 |
Proton therapy for prostate cancer | - | - | from $21090 |
The total cost is calculated individually. It may range depending on your medical issue, doctor's qualification, procedure complexity and related complications (if they occur). You’ll get the exact price for a plastic surgery procedure after a consultation with a doctor. |
Below you can find locations of proton beam therapy centers worldwide. Note that proton beam centers are located only in a few countries.
Compare the info about hospitals and patients' reviews.
Proton therapy is not available at every cancer center, but it is the most innovative, precise, safe and effective among other radiotherapies. Due to this, its cost is considered quite high.
Note that you can undergo proton beam therapy only in case you have a referral from a doctor!
Submit a request to choose a proton beam therapy center and cost estimate in your case.
The Proton Therapy Centre Quironsalud is the largest hospital group in Spain and in Europe, offering the latest cutting-edge medical technology to provide patients with the highest level of comfort and convenience during their treatment. Dr. Raúl Matute, Head of Radiation Oncology at the centre, is an expert in Proton-beam therapy and offers the procedure for thoracic tumors such as lungs and esophagus. The offer includes CT angiography, Head MRI, consultation with radiologist and oncologist and MRI of one area. It does not include accommodation and transfer. The duration of the treatment is 0 days in the hospital and 45 days in the hotel. Dr. Raúl Matute and the Proton Therapy Centre Quironsalud offer patients the latest in Proton-beam therapy in Spain.
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A multi-stage system of medical care functionate in Private Clinic Josefstadt that provide the most effective and comfortable for the patient process of treatment.
Chiangmai ALIST Clinic is a private medical center in Chiang Mai, Thailand, specializing in Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetology. It boasts high success rates, typically around 95-99%, for stem cell therapy, Botox, hair loss treatment, and more. The clinic serves adults only, treating 2,000 patients annually, and attracts visitors from Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu affiliates with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.
Oncology, hematology oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, , and check-up are the leading specialties in Anadolu Hospital.
The medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes excellent standards of health services for medical tourists.
Patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan choose Anadolu Medical Center.
Summary about Anadolu from patients' reviews:
The Anadolu Clinic is a highly-regarded medical facility located on the coast of the marble sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly-trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina, Gayana. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.
Top 5 Anadolu Advantages:
- Highly skilled and experienced medical staff
- Advanced equipment
- Personal coordinators and interpreters
- Pleasant atmosphere
- Wide range of medical services and treatments
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MRI of one area | $550 |
CT (computer tomography) | $500 |
Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul. It is the 1st hospital in Turkeу and the 21st in the world accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) for the high quality of treatment.
Memorial Şişli specialties are the following: oncology, transplant, , neurosurgery, weight loss surgery, including gastric lap banding, and organ transplant. The success rate of organ transplant at Memorial is 90%.
Patients from 92 countries choose Memorial Şişli for treatment annually.
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Mammography | $470 |
Biochemical blood analysis | $180 |
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:
- Experienced and qualified doctors with a special focus on the patient safety and comfort.
- Cutting-edge medical equipment and technologies.
- Comprehensive care from online consultations to complex surgeries.
- Friendly and helpful staff.
- A modern and clean clinic's environment.
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Mammography | $369.55 - $580.73 |
Biopsy | $2639.66 - $4751.4 |
Proton-beam therapy | $26396.65 - $47513.96 |
Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility in Israel. Ichilov Hospital was ranked among Top 10 most popular clinics for medical tourists in the world, according to the Newsweek magazine rating.
The strongest specialties at Ichilov are Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, etc.
90% is the average success rate of oncology treatment. Sourasky doctors invent new treatment options, so the hospital has received numerous awards for scientific discoveries.
Over 400,000 patients receive treatment at Ichilov annually.
accreditations:
Colonoscopy | $1200 - $1400 |
PET/CT | $1580 |
Medipol University Hospital is one of the largest multi-specialty medical institution in Turkey. Daily, over 1,200 patients trust their health to Medipol's experts. The hospital is equipped with advanced technologies, i.e, Da Vinci Surgical System, Cyber and Gamma Knives. Doctors specialize in cancer, neurological, and cardiovascular treatment. Organ transplantation, transplant and are among key specialties of the hospital.
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Tumor Marker Blood Test | $500 - $1000 |
Angiography | $1000 - $1500 |
Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.
The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.
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Biochemical blood analysis | $300 - $500 |
MRI of one area | $650 |
Ospedale San Raffaele (San Raffaele Research Hospital) in Milan is one of the largest research hospitals in Europe. It applies ad hoc methods for rare immune system and genetic diseases treatment.
Among its achievements — the world's first stem cell therapy for patients with severe combined immune deficiency disorder (ADA-SCID).
Oncology, oncohematology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiovascular surgery, urology, and gynecology are the strongest specialities here.
Surgeons of the hospital perform over 52,000 operations annually.
accreditations:
Biopsy Colposcopy | $422.35 |
Colonoscopy | $527.93 - $686.31 |
Quirónsalud Madrid is the top clinic in Spain and Europe, the largest among Quirónsalud centers by the annual number of patients served.
Specialization ― oncology, neurosurgery, heart surgery, plastic surgery, and .
Quiron Madrid research team carries out studies in the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's diseases). There is an opportunity to be treated for free as a participant in clinical trials in case of meeting requirements.
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Mammography | $232.29 |
Angiography | $4869.65 |
Liv Hospital Ulus is a multi-specialized medical center located in Istanbul.
Orthopedics, cancer treatment, weight loss surgery, neurosurgery, heart surgery and regenerative medicine are the leading specialties in the hospital.
Liv is a smart hospital with innovative medical technologies available: da Vinci robot-assisted system for the surgeries, MAKOplasty for knee replacement, YAG Laser for vascular surgery, virtual angiography for cardiac diagnostics, etc.
Liv Hospital in Istanbul is a popular weight loss surgery clinic in Turkey — patients lose 71% of their excess weight in a year.
accreditations:
Thyroid ultrasound | $250 |
Consultation with a neurosurgeon | $200 |
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, organ transplant, and plastic surgery. Valued Med Hub Hospitals serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe & Commonwealth, CIS countries, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.
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MRI of one area | $400 |
Menness Wellness Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center in Bangkok, Thailand. The team specializes in orthopedics, urology, sexology, and hand surgery. Highly specialized doctors, each expertly trained in their respective fields, provide top-quality service. For instance, according to the clinic's data, the success rate for phimosis treatment is 99.9%.
Menness Wellness Clinic serves only adults. Every year, 1,000 patients choose Menness Wellness Clinic for medical care. Patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia visit the clinic most often.
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Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-up. Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe & Commonwealth, Arab League States, and CIS countries visit the clinic mainly.
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Angiography | $500 - $650 |
Mammography | $60 - $150 |
Hadassah Medical Center is a state multi-specialty medical center located in Jerusalem, Israel. The strongest specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and hematology oncology. Every year, over 150 Hadassah doctors are included in the TOP of the best doctors by Forbes magazine. Hadassah Medical Center serves both adults and children. 1,000,000 patients choose Hadassah Medical Center to get medical care every year. Patients from CIS, Europe & Commonwealth and Arab League States visit the clinic most often. In 2017, Melania Trump, former First Lady of the USA, visited Hadassah Medical Center as a leading Israeli hospital.
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Angiography | $3000 - $9500 |
- Samsung Proton Therapy Center, opened in 2016, is among the most innovative ones. It can serve about 800 people per year.
- The latest accelerator in the world is used to provide proton beam therapy at Samsung. Even US hospitals as Upenn and MD Anderson use less precise proton devices.
- During the proton therapy, doctors can provide scanning of the body to receive the precise image and characteristics of a tumor.
- An automated robotic bed, used during proton beam therapy, regulates the patient's position and makes the treatment more precise.
- Samsung shows the highest indexes in the world in the treatment of stomach, colorectal, lung, and liver cancers according to the hospital's data.
- Proton therapy treatment at Samsung includes such steps: personal consultation with a doctor, development of a treatment plan (it takes 7-10 days), applying proton beam therapy, follow up.
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Extended analysis of blood | $350 - $450 |
MRI of one area | $1170 - $1350 |
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.
Consultation with a neurosurgeon | $211.17 - $527.93 |
Proton-beam therapy | $42234.63 - $73910.61 |
Estophia Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery. Among the clinic's achievements are the success rates: 98% for breast lift, 95% for liposuction, 98% for tummy tuck, 98% for ear surgery, and 98 for FUE hair transplant. Estophia Hospital serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe, African countries, the USA visit the clinic most often.
CT (computer tomography) | $250 - $500 |
Colonoscopy | $800 - $1500 |
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PET/CT | $750 |
Consultation with a neurosurgeon | $150 - $200 |
Get a Medical Assessment for Proton-beam therapy: Select Your Expert from 15 Experienced Doctors
- Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in Proton-beam therapy for various cancers.
- Uses advanced Proton-beam techniques: Pencil Beam Scanning, Intensity-Modulated, Image-Guided.
- International training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, a leader in Proton therapy.
- Expertise in head-neck, breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers with Proton-beam therapy.
- Board-certified in medical oncology, ensuring specialized care in cancer treatment.
- Member of esteemed oncology societies, upholding high professional standards.
- Fluent in English and Turkish, offering consultations in both languages.
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FAQ about Proton-beam therapy
Proton-beam therapy is an innovative option to treat cancer. It irradiates a malignant tumor more precisely compared to other radiotherapies. Proton beams target an affected area but healthy tissues are not affected.
What are the advantages of proton beam therapy?
The main advantage of proton therapy compared to standard radiotherapy is its ability to affect a tumor with a higher dose of irradiation avoiding healthy tissues. Among the other pros of proton treatment are:
- targeting malignancies with maximal precision and optimal radiation dose
- reduced overall toxicity
- reduced side effects
- is effective in treating recurrent tumors, even in those patients who've already undergone another type of radiotherapy
- the higher survival rate for patients with some tumor types
- improved patient's quality of life during and after the treatment.
Proton therapy is widely used to treat cancers which are insensitive to other therapies or when standard radiotherapy can be dangerous for a patient. It is also a primary radiotherapeutic treatment to treat pediatric cancer as far as children's healthy cells are not damaged, so a little patient's healthy organs are developing in a normal way.
How much is proton therapy?
The proton radiation therapy cost ranges between $40,000-120,000 depending on the country and the center of treatment.
Submit a request to know how much proton beam therapy costs in your case.
What affects the proton beam treatment cost?
The proton therapy cost per treatment depends on:
- Country chosen for treatment. Proton beam treatment price ranges from country to country depending on their price policy. For instance, you can find the cheapest proton therapy in India. The same treatment in Germany will cost 3-5 times higher.
- Diagnosis. The intensity and amount of proton therapy sessions depend on the disease. So, the final cost estimate is possible after a revision of your medical records by a doctor.
- Additional services. The proton beam therapy cost usually includes a procedure itself. If you need interpreter's assistance, it is paid additionally in most of the cases. Admission is not required for proton treatment, but you need to book a hotel for this period — from several days to weeks depending on the amount of treatment cycles.
What does a proton beam therapy cost include?
In most of the cases, proton therapy price includes the procedure itself. A consultation with a doctor, accommodation, language assistance, meals are paid additionally.
How to get a personalized proton therapy price?
To get a personalized quote regarding treatment, choose the most appropriate proton beam treatment facility and submit a request.
Bookimed manager will contact you and send your medical records to the chosen hospital.
Then you will receive a personalized cost estimate according to the diagnosis.
What are the best proton beam centers in Europe?
Proton beam therapy is a quite new treatment option, and is available not in every European medical center.
Among the most popular proton treatment centers in Europe are:
- Rinecker Proton Therapy Center (Germany, Munich). It is the 1st certified proton beam center in Europe, serves about 2,000 patients annually.
- Proton Therapy Center (Prague, the Czech Republic).
How to get proton beam therapy in Europe?
Fill in a form on Bookimed website to make an appointment at European proton therapy center and get cost estimate.
What are the best proton treatment centers in Asia?
There are few proton therapy centers in Asia. Among them is Apollo Proton Cancer Center (India). It is the first proton therapy facility in Southeast Asia. Apollo offers one of the most affordable prices for treatment without quality loss in the world.
Submit a request to undergo treatment at Apollo Proton Therapy Center.
How is a proton beam therapy performed?
A proton beam therapy is performed 5 days a week and lasts up to several weeks. In some cases, only one cycle of proton beam therapy is enough. One session of treatment takes about 1 minute, but you need to spend 30-45 minutes to prepare for proton beam therapy.
During the therapy, you lay on the special table. The doctors go to a special room to monitor and manage the process.
You won't feel any discomfort during the treatment. You can leave the proton therapy center right after the treatment session.
What cancer types are sensitive to proton beam therapy?
The proton therapy is indicated for patients with:
- brain, head & neck cancer
- lung cancer
- breast cancer
- prostate cancer
- gastrointestinal cancer
- hematologic cancer
- thoracic cancer
- esophagus cancer
- melanoma
- pediatric cancer.
Except cancer, proton therapy in effective for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, seizure disorders, macular degeneration, severe rheumatologic malformations, macular degeneration.
Only a doctor can determine whether a proton beam therapy will be effective in your case.
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