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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Gamma Knife in Italy 2024

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While Gamma Knife treatment offers are not be available in Italy, we've selected the TOP offers based on feedback from Bookimed patients.

Turkey, Istanbul
Neuroradiologist - Baran Yilmaz
19 years of experience
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  • Extensive Neurosurgical Expertise: Dr. Baran Yilmaz has an impressive background with medical degrees from Marmara University and a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship from Yale School of Medicine.
  • Renowned Professional Recognition: Dr. Yilmaz is a recipient of the "Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize" and holds memberships in prestigious neurosurgical associations.
  • Comprehensive Gamma Knife Package: The offer includes a Head MRI, and transfers between the airport, hotel, and VM Hospitals for your convenience.
  • Convenient Treatment Schedule: The Gamma Knife treatment requires just a 1-day stay in the hospital, followed by a 4-day recovery period in a hotel.
  • Internationally Recognized Clinic: VM Hospitals is a multi-specialty medical center frequented by patients from Europe, the Commonwealth, CIS countries, and Arab League States, specializing in neurosurgery and other disciplines.
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$5500
Turkey, Istanbul
Radiation oncologist - Fatih Oruc
24 years of experience
  • Extensive Experience: Dr. Fatih Oruc has been practicing since 2000, ensuring over two decades of expertise in Gamma Knife treatment.
  • International Training: Dr. Oruc's global training background contributes to a comprehensive understanding of Gamma Knife procedures.
  • Renowned Clinic: Istanbul Oncology Hospital is a premier institution, with 11640 patients annually trusting their care to its specialized oncology services.
  • Zero Hospital Stay: Gamma Knife treatment requires no in-hospital stay, minimizing disruption to patients' lives and allowing for a comfortable recovery in a hotel.
  • Convenient Transfers: The offer includes airport-clinic-airport transfers, providing hassle-free transportation for patients during their treatment journey.
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Turkey, Istanbul
  • Renowned Expertise: Prof. Türker Kılıç, M.D., boasts extensive experience in neurosurgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, having trained at the prestigious Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
  • Comprehensive Care Package: The Gamma Knife offer includes full board, all necessary consultations, blood tests, MRI, preoperative tests, and airport transfers.
  • Internationally Recognized Clinic: Medical Park Hospitals Group is JCI accredited, renowned for pioneering organ transplants and bone marrow transplantation with high success rates.
  • Innovative Treatment: Medical Park utilizes cutting-edge techniques like the Gamma Knife and Tomotherapy for enhanced oncological treatment efficacy.
  • Convenient Stay: While accommodation is not included, the offer ensures a 5-day hotel stay, providing ample time for pre and post-treatment care, with no hospital stay required.
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Gamma Knife Overview in Italy

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Surgery Time - 2 hours
Stay in the country - 3 days
Rehabilitation - 1 day
Anesthesia - Local anesthesia
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Types of Gamma Knife
  • The procedure uses focused radiation, precisely targeting brain tumors, causing minimal damage to healthy tissue.

  • This therapy uses focused radiation to treat spinal tumors, offering precision, non-invasive treatment, and potential quick recovery.

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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Day 1 - Arrival

  • Arrive in the country.
  • Transfer to the clinic from the airport.
  • Check into your accommodation.

Day 2 - Pre-Operation

  • Complete blood count with cancer markers and a proteinogram.
  • Consultation with a neurologist and a neurosurgeon.
  • Pre-operative MRI or CT scan.

Day 3 - Gamma Knife Surgery

  • Arrive at the clinic early in the morning.
  • Receive local anesthesia.
  • Gamma Knife surgery lasts about 1 to 4 hours.
  • Return to your accommodation after the procedure.

Day 4 - Post-Operation

  • Follow-up consultation with the neurologist and neurosurgeon.
  • Post-operative MRI or CT scan if needed.
  • Fly back home if cleared by doctors.

Week 1-4 - Rehabilitation

  • Rest and recover at home.
  • Avoid strenuous activities and sports.
  • Return to work after 1 to 2 weeks if feeling well.
  • Final results to be seen after 4 weeks post-operation.

Note: Each patient"s recovery timeline may vary based on individual health conditions and the complexity of the Gamma Knife surgery.

How Much Does Gamma Knife Cost in Italy? Find Out Now

updated 3/26/2024
The average price of Gamma Knife in Italy is $4592, the minimum price is $1462, and the maximum price is $6000.
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Gamma Knife® is used in over 70,000 patients for treatment each year. This is explained by high effectiveness and safety.

Below you can see Gamma Knife price list provided by the best medical centers in the world. Learn info about hospitals, compare Gamma Knife procedure costs and select the best option for you.

Discover the Best Gamma Knife Clinics in Italy: 1 Verified Option and Prices
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Maria Cecilia Hospital
Most Popular Clinic for Gamma Knife
Italy, Ravenna
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Founded in 1973 as the first hospital of GVM Care & Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital distinguished itself for its innovative techniques and highly complex procedures. Maria Cecilia Hospital represents the leading center in Italy for innovation in heart surgery for 50 years that handles over 15% of cardiac surgery operations in Italy.

The hospital has 211 beds, of which 24 for intensive care. It is among the few hospitals that use the Ozaki technique for the reconstruction of the aortic valve which does not require the implantation of biological or mechanical prostheses, but uses tissue taken from the patient's pericardium to create a "tailor-made valve“.

The Electrophysiology Department was among the first 14 centers in the world to implant the smallest pacemaker in the world, Micra is 93% smaller than conventional pacemakers, about the size of a large vitamin capsule, directly into the heart. The latest Gamma Knife Perfexion technology allows the treatment of brain lesions smaller than 3 cm in diameter makes it possible to avoid using a scalpel through the targeted administration of Gamma rays. Neurosurgeons make us of ORBEYETM, an innovative video-micro-surgical technique with a digital microscope with a 4K 3D orbital camera with an exoscopic approach, for the removal of extensive brain tumors.

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Pietro Mortini
Italy, Milan
Pietro Mortini
Neuroradiologist
San Raffaele
Professor Pietro Mortini is a famous Italian neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. Currently he works at serves patients at Ospedale San Raffaele and the Director of the Experimental Neurosurgery Unit at San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Pietro Mortini MD is also a Visiting Professor at the George Washington University (USA) as well. Prof. Mortini graduated from University of Milan and University of Verona (both Italy) where he obtained a degree in Otorhinolaryngology and Neurosurgery. Specialty of Professor Pietro Mortini Professor Mortini specializes in neuro- and radiosurgeries. His main approach is minimally invasive spine and brain operations. They help to treat diseases with small surgical interventions and minimal injury of patient's tissues. He provides all operations under control of neuronavigation and neuromapping. This innovative approach helps a doctor to perform neurological surgeries more precise and speeds up a patient's recovery. In 2019, the Professor together with Professor Massimo Candiani provided a unique surgery for spina bifida treatment in unborn child at the 22nd week of woman’s pregnancy. Scientific activity Professor Mortini provides research in microsurgical therapy of pituitary adenomas and radiosurgery for uveal melanoma. Within his scientific work, he collaborates with the Institute of Medical Genetics (Italy) and Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (Germany). The doctor has patented the method of manufacturing a device for regenerating biological tissues (Patent No. CA 2778238 A1). Membership in organizations Italian Society of the Cranial Base Read more
Antonello Ceddia
Italy, Bari
Antonello Ceddia
Neurosurgeon
35 years of experience
Ospedale Santa Maria
Dr. Antonello Ceddia specializes in Neurosurgery.He graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Rome where, in 1989, he also obtained a specialization in Neurosurgery. After specialization he is a researcher at the Institute of Neurosurgery of the La Sapienza University of Rome and the Institute of Neurosurgery of the Catholic University.He deals in particular with the treatment of brain tumors and trigeminal neuralgia.His training, mainly oriented towards Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neuro-Orthopaedics, was completed with attendance at important centers and clinics in the United States and Germany, and with participation in experimental programs and international courses.After having worked as a Neurosurgeon Assistant in the Neurosurgery Division of the Casa Sollievo Sofferenza Hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo, since 2005 he has held the position of Head of the Neurosurgery Unit in Bari.Read more
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FAQ about Gamma Knife in Italy

What factors affect a Gamma Knife surgery cost?

A Gamma Knife treatment cost depends on the following factors:

  • Country for treatment. The prices for treatment with Gamma Knife varies from country to country. For instance, the most affordable therapy costs for therapy are in Turkey — 2-3 times cheaper than in South Korea or Western European countries, for instance. This is explained by a general living wage within the states, the quality of treatment remains the same.
  • Number of treatment sessions with Gamma Knife. The cost of Gamma Knife treatment depends on the size of a tumor and the number of required therapeutic sessions. Only a doctor can determine the exact Gamma Knife procedure cost in your case.

Submit a request to get a detailed price list and schedule the treatment in a chosen hospital.

What does a Gamma Knife price include?

The Gamma Knife cost is pointed for 1 cycle in the listing. Anesthesia and admission are not required. A patient can pay additionally for a consultation with a doctor.

How to get a personalized Gamma Knife radiosurgery cost?

  1. Submit a request to Bookimed. Describe your medical issue and requirements about treatment.
  2. Attach your medical records, so Bookimed manager will send them to a chosen hospital.
  3. The medical center calculates a personalized cost of Gamma Knife treatment for your case.

How to choose Gamma Knife center?

When choosing the best Gamma Knife surgery center, take into account:

  • Gamma Knife unit effectiveness for treatment of a particular disease;
  • neurologists, neurosurgeons, and radiologists qualification;
  • diagnostic program accuracy.

One more criterion is Gamma Knife treatment cost. For instance, Gamma Knife surgery price in Turkey or India is 2-3 times lower than in Europe or Korea. Despite the affordable cost, the effectiveness is the same.

Gamma Knife treatment centers work according to strict international medical protocols.

When Gamma Knife radiosurgery is prescribed?

Indications for Gamma Knife surgery

Doctors apply Gamma Knife to treat:

  • brain tumors (up to 3.5 cm in size)
  • neuralgia
  • vascular malformations
  • glaucoma and oncological eye diseases.

The latest Gamma Knife unit is applied to treat tumors of the brain and spinal cord.

Contraindications for Gamma Knife surgery

Gamma Knife is ineffective in case of big neoplasms. The method is not used if:

  • tumor size is more than 3.5 cm
  • a tumor grows rapidly
  • a neoplasm has no clear boundaries
  • a patient has increased intracranial pressure
  • a patient is in a critical condition (cerebral edema, infections, cardiovascular diseases, exacerbation of chronic diseases).

The effect of Gamma Knife treatment is delayed and can be estimated 3-6 months after irradiation.

How Gamma Knife procedure is performed?

Gamma-ray irradiation concentrates in the target determined by a radiologist. The rays affect diseased cells and stop their growth. Gamma Knife is harmless for healthy cells and surrounding tissues.

What is the difference between Gamma Knife and other methods?

Incisions are not necessary for Gamma Knife session. There is no risk of bleeding, infections or damage to healthy tissues.

Full therapeutic effect is achieved after 1 procedure. When other types if radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Novalis linear accelerator) are applied, a patient receives 5-15 treatment cycles.

The accuracy of ray influence is up to 0.3 mm.

The treatment does not require hospitalization and rehabilitation period. A patient can return to usual lifestyle right after the irradiation.

Preparation for Gamma Knife procedure

A doctor detects tumor size and location using CT or MRI. In case of vascular brain malformations, specialists conduct angiography.

Before irradiation, a radiologist develops a treatment plan using MRI and angiography data. This plan is sent to Gamma Knife unit console.

The Gamma Knife radiosurgery cost is calculated after the complete diagnostics.

Gamma Knife procedure process

A patient is placed on the table. A doctor fixes the head in the special stereotactic frame. Soft sedatives are injected so a patient feels comfortable.

The apparatus directs the irradiation inside the tumor. It detects tumor size according to the treatment plan and coordinates frame.

The treatment takes from 10 minutes to several hours. The duration depends on the number of targets, their shape, and size. It also affects the Gamma Knife treatment cost.

During therapy, a doctor controls and communicates with a patient through video/audio monitoring.

After irradiation

When the procedure is over, a patient can return to usual lifestyle. The effect is not immediate, so a patient needs to undergo regular MRI. This way a doctor observes Gamma Knife therapy efficiency.

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