Oncology care abroad
A list of leading international hospitals offering Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to international patients.
Key planning information for stereotactic body radiation therapy abroad.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy abroad is listed from US$8,100 to US$19,000 at 11 hospitals in Germany, with 15 countries listed in total. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is also called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). It administers very high doses of radiation, using several beams of various intensities aimed at different angles to the body to precisely target the tumor. However, the tissues around it only receive a low dose.
This type of radiotherapy is mainly used to treat very small cancers, including cancer of the lung, Cancers in the lymph nodes, Spinal cord tumors and Cancer that started in the liver or cancer that has spread to the liver.
You may be asked not to eat or drink anything after midnight on the night before your treatment. You should discuss with your doctor any concerns. First you get a CT scan then an MRI or PET scans of the area to be treated. A computer program then designs radiation beams that follow the shape of the tumor to ensure that the entire tumor is inside the radiotherapy field and healthy tissue is avoided as much as possible.
The radiographers may make marks on your skin make sure the same area is treated at each session. A mould or mask keeps the treatment area completely still so that treatment is as accurate as possible. Any markings are made on the mask, instead of your skin. Metal markers may be put in or near your tumor. A small gold pellet or rod is released once the tip of the needle is in the right place.
Techniques such as SBRT, aim to maximize the capabilities of destroying cancer while minimizing the radiation effect on healthy tissue. A treatment team creates your treatment plan in a few days to 2 weeks. Machines used for this therapy include the Linear accelerator (LINAC) and CyberKnife radiotherapy machine.
To have the treatment you lie on a radiotherapy couch and any moulds that you may need are put in place. The staff then leaves the room so as not to be exposed to radiation. The treatment lasts between 15 minutes to 2 hours. It is important to stay very still throughout the treatment. The machine makes a beeping noise from time to time. Once the treatment is over you can get down from the treatment couch
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Price ranges in US$ for each country with a published range. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
| Country | Minimum price | Maximum price |
|---|---|---|
| Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in GermanyLast updated May 2017 | $8,100 | $19,000 |
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy is listed by 11 hospitals abroad. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Public Hospital
JCIPrice on requestThe largest medical center in Israel and the Middle East, internationally renowned for it's medical excellence. Around 31,000 inpatients are treated annually.
Public University HospitalThe Oncology Institute serves a broad population of cancer patients from central Israel and throughout the country. The fast-track appointment service enables patients to be seen for their initial visit within 48 hours of contacting the institute.
Private HospitalJCIPrice on requestWe are there for you when you most need us. Cancer treatment is generally a long 'fight' and so we wish to be by your side guaranteeing access and knowledge of the latest progress and offering you maximum psychological support and making your road to recovery as easy as possible.
Private Hospital
ISOPrice on requestThe Comprehensive Cancer Unit of the University Hospital of San Vicente Fundación, with more than 40 years of experience in cancer treatment, provides the patient and his family with an integral and timely service in the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and prevention.
Private HospitalJCIPrice on requestA tertiary university hospital with over 750 physicians, providing medical services in most medical specialties. Services to foreign patients include interpreters, insurance coordination, and transportation arrangements. Both hospital and doctors have liability
Public University HospitalJCIPrice on requestThe Oncology Institute at Rambam Health Care Campus is a multi-disciplinary center for cancer treatment. It is certified by the European Society for Clinical Oncology (ESMO) as an integrated center for cancer treatment and support services, and is the only institute of its kind in Northern Israel.
Private HospitalIn 2006, the clinic was acquired by an independent group Hexagone Hospitalisation, expanding and doubling its capacity to more than 200 beds.Clinique Ambroise Paré is a leader in chemotherapy, dialysis and In-Vitro Fertilization and is the first private facility
Private HospitalA private hospital located on the shorelines of Herzliya, just off Tel Aviv, offering healthcare services to both local and foreign patients. The hospital is affiliated with over 500 Israeli physicians, many of whom hold high level positions at public hospitals.
Private HospitalJCIPrice on requestPrestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.
Private HospitalApollo Specialty Cancer Hospital is an exclusive and well established hospital for Cancer care with an Oncology team that consists of the most renowned specialists and a well trained team of medical and paramedical professionals who are exclusively trained in cancer care.
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