Immunotherapy in Turkey
Immunotherapy represents a revolution in cancer treatment, harnessing the body's immune system to fight cancer cells. Turkey's oncology centres offer the latest immunotherapy treatments at significantly reduced costs.
Types of Immunotherapy Available
- Checkpoint Inhibitors: Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab, Atezolizumab
- CAR-T Cell Therapy: Genetically modified immune cells targeting cancer
- Monoclonal Antibodies: Targeted proteins that mark cancer cells
- Cancer Vaccines: Stimulating immune response against specific cancers
- Cytokine Therapy: Interferon and interleukin treatments
Cancers Treated with Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has shown remarkable results in melanoma, lung cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, head and neck cancers, and certain blood cancers. Response rates continue to improve with combination therapies.
Immunotherapy costs in Turkey are 30-50% less than in the UK and USA, making these advanced treatments more accessible to international patients.