What is Radiation Oncology?
High-energy radiation is used to destroy cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue. Radiotherapy is used in approximately 60% of cancers at some stage of treatment.
Technologies Available in Istanbul
TrueBeam STx: SBRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT. MR-Linac: Real-time MR-guided RT. CyberKnife: Robotic radiosurgery. Brachytherapy: Cervix, prostate intracavitary. Gamma Knife: Brain tumors and AVM.
📊 2026 Radiotherapy Standards
Prostate SBRT: 5 sessions (1-2 weeks). Lung SBRT: 3-5 sessions. Adjuvant breast RT: 5 sessions (1 week). Oligometastasis: 1-5 sessions. Hypofractionated treatment improves both efficacy and patient comfort.
💰 Cost
SBRT in Istanbul: $4,000-15,000 (USA: $30,000-80,000). SRS: $4,000-12,000 (USA: $25,000-60,000). 60-83% savings.