
Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker is a surgeon with expertise in pancreatic, gallbladder, liver, and stomach surgeries. He also specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, as well as kidney transplantation. He completed his medical and surgical training at Istanbul University. He ranked among the top three in the national minor specialty exam for gastroenterological surgery.
Dr. Peker has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries and more than 200 liver surgeries. He has also completed many gallbladder, biliary tract, obesity-metabolic procedures, and kidney transplants. He received training at the Mayo Clinic. He co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital. There, he provided advanced training to surgical residents.
He is known for his research in aging and treatments. Dr. Peker has established gastroenterology surgery clinics at major hospitals. He is accredited by the Turkish HPB Association and has received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association.
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The gastrectomy cost is affected by:
*If a patient needs therapies, the cost of stomach cancer treatment can be higher. For example, advanced disease is always hard to cure and requires more expensive treatment methods.
In some clinics, stomach cancer surgery cost includes such additional services as transfer from/to the airport, interpreter assistance, etc. Get more details about additional fees from Bookimed manager.
Israel
Israeli surgical oncologists who perform gastrectomy completed their internships and trainings overseas (the USA, Canada, Europe). They are the members of international oncological organizations, for example, the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Germany
Most German hospitals apply advanced medical equipment which helps to carry out the most accurate diagnostics and surgery. German surgeons are involved in clinical trials to develop new treatments. Centers in Germany are certified by the German Cancer Society for high quality and safe healthcare.
Turkey
Turkish medical facilities offer reasonable costs for stomach cancer surgery. Such a procedure is 15% cheaper than in Germany and Israel. In spite of the low costs, healthcare in Turkey remains at the highest level. Most hospitals in Turkey are accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International), a global organization that evaluates clinics worldwide.
Before you choose a hospital to get stomach cancer operation, pay attention to the following things:
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