Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer develops in the lung tissues. There are some factors that increase the risk of having lung cancer such as smoking, genetic factors, radiation and air pollution.

What are the symptoms of lung cancer? 

Signs and symptoms of lung cancer may include:

• Continuos coughing
• Difficulty breathing
• Weakness
• Shoulder and arm pain
• Weight loss
• Headache
   

How is lung cancer diagnosed? 

Early diagnosis plays an important role in the treatment of lung cancer. Diagnostic tests for lung cancer may include: 

• Thorax CT scan
• MRI
• Biopsy
• Blood investigations

What are the treatment options for lung cancer?

There are different options for lung cancer treatment. To decide the best treatment option for you, your condition should be evaluated by your doctor.

While surgical treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the most common ways of lung cancer treatment, depending on the patient a combined version of these treatments may be considered.

Regarding to the stage of the cancer, the tumor or a part of a lung or whole of the lung can be removed by surgery. Also, chemotherapy may be advised in order to lessen the cancer cells before the surgery.

After the surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy will be given to decrease the risk of cancer to relapse. Besides, if it is a  progressive cancer and it is already spread out  these treatments given to damage the cancer cells which are located different parts of the body.

Why choose Turkey for lung cancer treatment?

• International accreditation: Our partner hospitals for lung cancer treatment in Turkey are certified by independent international organizations such as JCI (Joint Commission International) or ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and they are all university hospitals.
• Latest technology: Latest technologies are applied in our contracted hospitals to achieve the great results.
• Low prices: In Turkey, we provide affordable and high-quality healthcare for lung cancer. Lung cancer treatment cost in Turkey is 2-3 times lower than in Europe.
• Fast treatment arrangement: Since lung cancer treatment requires urgency, we suggest you to start your treatment as soon as possible.
• Our partner hospitals have cooperation with top American cancer centers.
• Outpatient treatment: Most chemotherapy treatments are given in an outpatient clinic. During chemotherapy treatment you will be in the hospital and the process may take at most 6-8 hours. Usually there is a specific timeline between chemotherapy sessions, your treatment could be in every 15 or 21 days. During these sessions you are always welcome in our hotel or you can choose to return your country.
• Geographic location: Nearly one billion people from different countries can reach Turkey in around four hours. The national carrier, Turkish Airlines, has direct flights from 57 countries. Turkey has 4 direct flights from Moldova and more than 1 direct flights from Romania every day and they take just around one hour.