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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Chemotherapy in Italy 2024

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

Turkey, Istanbul
Surgical oncologist - Kivanc Derya Peker
20 years of experience
  • Extensive experience: Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker began his medical career in 2004, has specialized in Gastroenterology Surgery, and performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries.
  • International training: Dr. Peker trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in the USA, enriching his expertise in Hepatopancreatobiliary and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery.
  • Comprehensive care: The HIPEC offer includes a surgeon consultation, all necessary preoperative tests, general anesthesia, and language assistance for international patients.
  • Accredited facility: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital is JCI certified, ensuring adherence to international healthcare standards and serving 250,000 patients annually from diverse regions.
  • Convenient logistics: The offer covers transfers between airport, hotel, and clinic, with a 3-day hospital stay and a 7-day hotel stay for recovery and follow-up.
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Turkey, Istanbul
Clinical oncologist - Eda Tanrikulu
19 years of experience
  • Over 20 years of oncology expertise with Dr. Serdar Turhal, specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy, educated and trained in prestigious institutions across the USA.
  • Comprehensive Lung cancer treatment including consultation, PET/CT, surgery, chemotherapy, and hospitalization, with added services like airport transfers and accommodation assistance.
  • Internationally recognized Anadolu Medical Center, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital and ranked in the Top 10 hospitals globally by MTQUA.
  • Full support during your stay with personal coordinators, interpreters, and a pleasant environment to ensure comfort and clear communication.
  • State-of-the-art medical technology for Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, ensuring you receive the highest standard of care.
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4.6
Package price
$18113
Israel, Jerusalem
Dermatologist - Michael Lotem
29 years of experience
  • Extensive Expertise: Dr. Michael Lotem has been leading Melanoma treatments since 1995, at the helm of Hadassah's Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center.
  • Renowned Institution: Over 1 million patients annually choose Hadassah Medical Center, recognized by Forbes and visited by dignitaries like Melania Trump.
  • Innovative Treatments: Spearheading research into the SLAM family of receptors and new immunotherapies, offering cutting-edge options for Melanoma care.
  • Comprehensive Care: Offer includes language assistance, individual chamber, and regular transfers, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free experience.
  • International Acclaim: With patients from the CIS, Europe, Commonwealth, and Arab League States, the clinic boasts global recognition for its Melanoma treatment.
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Package price
$31000
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Chemotherapy Overview in Italy

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patients recommend -
94%
Surgery Time - 4 hours
Stay in the country - 2 days
Rehabilitation - 1 day
Anesthesia - General anesthesia
Requests processed - 6882
Bookimed fees - $0
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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Day 1

  • Arrival in the country, transfer to the 5* hotel.
  • Rest and acclimatization to the new environment.

Day 2

  • Transfer from the hotel to the clinic.
  • Consultation with an oncologist and chemotherapy plan preparation.
  • Medical tests including blood tests, scans.

Day 3 - Day 5

  • Start of chemotherapy sessions based on the plan.
  • Each session lasts 3-4 hours, no general anesthesia required.
  • Post-session observations in the clinic.
  • Transfer back to the hotel for rest.

Week 2

  • Continuation of chemotherapy sessions.
  • Monitoring side effects and adjusting treatment if necessary.

Week 3

  • Completion of chemotherapy sessions.
  • Post-treatment consultations with oncologist.
  • Final medical tests and scans.

Week 4 - Week 6

  • Rehabilitation period, gradual return to daily activities.
  • Light physical activities, such as walking, are encouraged.

Week 7 onwards

  • Gradual return to work, sports, and other activities.
  • Continuous monitoring of health status.

Please note that each patient"s case is individual. The treatment plan and recovery time can vary based on the individual"s health status and response to treatment.

How Much Does Chemotherapy Cost in Italy? Find Out Now

updated 3/26/2024
The average price of Chemotherapy in Italy is $30570, the minimum price is $18113, and the maximum price is $47775.
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San Raffaele
Highest-Rated Clinic for Chemotherapy
Italy, Milan
4.5
Excellent
• 55 reviews

Oncologists treat cancer patients using chemotherapy in the Oncological Department of Ospedale San Raffaele.

Depending on a patient’s condition chemotherapy may be used as a preventive measure or to prepare a patient for tumor removal surgery.

San Raffaele can house up to 210 cancer patients. Chemo regimen is composed by oncologists for each patient individually.

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accreditations:

Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Raffaele
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Raffaele
Евгения • Nov 7, 2018
The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare with all responsibility that the San Rafael clinic in Milan is the best. After treating my father’s stomach cancer, I visited the neurologist and gastroenterologist and myself. Thank you so much to the coordinator, the doctors from the international department of the clinic. More in the world of such doctors. THANK YOU!
4.5
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San Donato Hospital
Most Popular Clinic for Chemotherapy
Italy, Milan
4.9
Excellent
• 38 reviews

Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

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accreditations:

Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accrediatation certificate for San Donato Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for San Donato Hospital
Peter • Feb 2, 2019
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Bianchini Giampaolo
Italy, Milan
Bianchini Giampaolo
Clinical oncologist
19 years of experience
San Raffaele
Doctor Giampaolo Bianchini is the Head of the Breast Cancer Group in the department of Medical Oncology. Has over 15 years of clinical experience following breast cancer patients and he has been involved as co-investigator in more than 100 clinical trials during his career. Doctor Bianchini is the Head of the clinical translational and immunotherapy research group and explores the role of the immune system in cancer and the potential of immunotherapies. Work experience Since 2019 — Head of the Breast Cancer Group at the Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan 2011-2019 — Medical oncologist in the Breast Cancer Unit at the Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan 2005-2011 — Medical oncologist in the National Cancer Institute of Italy. Education 2000 — Medical Faculty at the University of Milan-Bicocca — Degree in general medicine and surgery 2004 — Medical Faculty at the University of Milan-Bicocca — Specialisation in medical oncology. Scientific activity Co-inventor of a patent aimed to define which patients will benefit from a specific drug combination. Provides studies of immunotherapies to treat breast cancer. Has published over 45 papers on breast cancer. Head of clinical translational and immunotherapy research at the Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan. Сo-investigator in more than 100 clinical trials during his career. 2008-2009 — Visiting Scientist at MD Anderson Cancer Center (USA) 2007 — Guest researcher in the National Cancer Institute (USA). Read more
Giorgia Mangili
Italy, Milan
Giorgia Mangili
Clinical oncologist
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
San Raffaele
Doctor Giorgia Mangili is the Head of the Medical Gynecological Oncology Group, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit in San Raffaele Scientific Institute Hospital. Dr. Mangili focuses her work in gynaecological oncology, in the treatment of rare gynaecological tumours, preservation of fertility in oncology and cancer and pregnancy. Work experience Since 2002 — Head of the Gynecology Oncology Unit at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele 1992-2002 — Medical Assistant at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele. Education 1983 — Medical Faculty at the University of Milan — Degree in general medicine  1987 — Medical Faculty at the University of Milan — Specialty in gynecology and obstetrics  1991 — Medical Faculty at the University of Milan-Bicocca — Specialty in oncology 2013 — Qualification for Associate Professor in obstetrics and gynecology 2017 — Qualification for Professor in obstetrics and gynecology. Scientific activity The Board of Directory at the Multicenter Italian Trials in Ovarian cancer and gynecologic malignancies  Membership The European Organisation for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology  The Italian Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Read more
Armando Santoro
Italy, Milan
Armando Santoro
Clinical oncologist
44 years of experience
HUMANITAS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Professor Santoro is heavily involved in research, with interest in many topics, such as the development of new cancer drugs and new biological therapies, interests for solid and haematological tumours, and not only he treats cancer survivors but also patients with comorbidities. He has worked in Humanitas Research Hospital for 22 years. Professor Santoro’s post-graduate research was carried out at the Unité de Development Therapeutique (Institut de Cancerologie et d’Immunogenetique, Villejuif of Paris) from 1974 to 1975, and in the Division of Medical Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Milan from 1976 to 1977.  In 1977, he specialized in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology at University of Rome. In 1979, he completed his fellowship post-graduate work in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York and later, at Stanford University. In 1980, he specialized in oncology at the University of Genoa.  Current Teaching Activity: Professor Santoro worked as Contract Professor at the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology ad Pavia University from 1992 to 1997. Also, from 1993 to 2002 he has been President of the Rare Tumour Group. Now he is full professor at Humanitas University.  Current Positions:  .Since 1997, he is the Director of the Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, at Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan. Also, he is Member of the Ethics Committee of Istituto Clinico Humanitas and Director of Clinical Research in the same Institute since 2007. - Since 2008, he is Member of the Planning Committee, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics, Rome, Italy. - Since October 2008, Professor Santoro is Counsellor of the Board of Directors of the Fondazione Humanitas for Research of Rozzano, Italy. - Since November 2008, he is Expert Member of the National Centre for the Prevention and Control of Disease, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy). - Since February 2009, he is National Representative preparatory actions for the "European Partnership for Action against Cancer" Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy). - Since February 2009, Professor Santoro is member of National Italian Committee on the Research Network in Oncology, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy). - Since May 2009, he is Coordinator of the Oesophageal-Stomach Cancer Group Coordinator of the Liver and Biliary Tree Cancer Group, Regional Oncology Commission – Lombardy Oncology Network.   In addition, Professor Santoro’s unique expertise was recognized through numerous awards, such as the Managing Doctor of the Year award (2013), the City of Siena S. Caterina d’Oro Award (2013, Serra Association Award for scientific research) and social and healthcare commitment (Salerno, 2009).      Publications: santoro%a - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov)  Read more
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FAQ about Chemotherapy in Italy

How much does chemotherapy cost?

According to information from Bookimed partner clinics, the minimum price for chemotherapy is $200 - it is provided by medical centers in India . Turkey is also among the countries with the lowest cost of treatment - from $600 for 1 course of chemotherapy and Spain - from $520. The average price is $2,750, the maximum price is $20,900. Ask your Bookimed coordinating doctor how much chemotherapy costs in your case.

What affects the cost of chemotherapy?

The main factors that affect the cost of chemotherapy include:

  • The drug and its dosage. Each medicine has its own cost, and it increases with increasing dosage.
  • Number of courses. In most cases, the prices for chemotherapy provided by clinics in their price lists are per course. Therefore, the longer the treatment, the higher its cost. However, some medical centers offer prices for all treatments.
  • scope of diagnostics. Laboratory and instrumental studies that must be completed to select a therapy protocol increase its final cost. Therefore, if the patient has already undergone some kind of diagnostics at the place of residence, its results (discs with CT, MRI images, glasses with histological material) must be taken with you to the clinic. If they are informative for the doctor, the procedure will not have to be repeated - this will reduce the final cost of treatment.
  • The need for hospitalization / residence in the country. If a patient chooses a clinic, for example, in Israel , he does not have to undergo treatment there. If the condition and circumstances allow, it is possible to receive a treatment regimen from a doctor in an Israeli hospital, purchase medicine and undergo therapy at the place of residence. This reduces overall costs.
  • Selected camps and clinics. Each country has its own pricing policy for medical services, so they can differ several times. For example, the minimum price for chemotherapy in Turkey is $600, in Germany it starts from $1,400. At the same time, the treatment is carried out according to the same international protocols, using original, certified drugs. Also, prices may vary in different clinics of the same country.

Bookimed assistance in choosing a clinic and organizing treatment does not affect the cost of chemotherapy! With us, you will pay for it the same amount as you would pay if you contacted the clinic directly. Find out more about how we work.

What are the benefits of chemotherapy package prices?

Package prices for chemotherapy are available at some medical centers. In addition to the main procedure, it includes additional medical and non-medical options.

The choice of package depends on the diagnosis, since each of them involves the treatment of a specific type of cancer and includes the appropriate diagnostic methods and types of surgery.

The advantage of package offers is that the patient immediately understands what the cost of the final treatment will be, what is included in it. In some cases, they even allow you to reduce costs, since the price of treatment within the package can be lower than if you add together the sum of all procedures.

How much does chemotherapy for cancer cost in different countries?

To give you an idea of how much cancer chemotherapy costs in different countries, we have prepared a comparison table. Please get to know her.

The country

Minimum price

Germany $ 1,040
Israel $ 620
Turkey $ 600
Spain $ 520
South Korea $ 540
Ukraine $ 520

Where can I get chemotherapy and how can Bookimed help organize it?

Bookimed partners with 115+ clinics around the world where chemotherapy is available. Bookimed medical coordinators will help you find a medical center and an oncologist who specializes in the treatment of a particular type of cancer free of charge. You will receive TOP offers from clinics, find out how much a course of chemotherapy costs in your case, and you will be able to choose the medical center that suits you best.

Bookimed is an international service for the selection of medical solutions, organization of diagnostics and treatment in more than 40 countries. Every month, our medical coordinators help 9,000 patients. Our mission is to provide access to the necessary medical solutions for everyone and to provide assistance at all stages: from choosing a clinic and organizing a trip to returning home. We stay in touch with you 24/7 to make your path to health simple and comfortable.

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When is chemotherapy indicated?

In most cases, doctors prescribe chemotherapy for patients with stage 2-4 cancer when needed:

  • prevent the return of the disease;
  • reduce the tumor for surgery;
  • reduce symptoms;
  • prolong remission;
  • completely destroy the neoplasm.

In some cases, oncologists resort to chemotherapy at the 1st stage of cancer - it depends on its type, characteristics of the tumor and characteristics of the body.

Cancer types for which chemotherapy is indicated include:

What are the types of chemotherapy?

There are different types of classification of chemotherapy depending on the drugs prescribed and their purpose.

According to the number of drugs that the patient takes during treatment, the National Cancer Institute distinguishes :

  • Monochemotherapy is treatment with one drug to which the tumor is most sensitive.
  • Polychemotherapy is treatment with several drugs at the same time or in a certain sequence.

Depending on the task of treatment, the Chemocare.com information portal distinguishes the following types of chemotherapy:

  • Neoadjuvant (preoperative) - is aimed at reducing the tumor before its removal, allows you to save the tissues of the organ as much as possible.
  • Adjuvant (prophylactic) - takes place before surgery and allows you to destroy tumor cells that have not been removed to prevent the return of the disease.
  • Therapeutic - its task is to completely destroy the malignant tumor without the use of additional treatment.
  • Induction - allows you to achieve remission (the period when the disease does not show symptoms). In most cases, doctors prescribe this type of chemistry to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  • Consolidating - allows you to maintain remission in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  • The first line ( standard) - which has the highest probability of effectiveness for a particular type of cancer.
  • Second-line - it is prescribed if, after first-line chemotherapy, the disease has not responded or has returned.
  • Palliative - helps to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life of a patient with advanced stages of the disease.

How is chemotherapy used? Traditional and innovative ways

The method of taking a chemotherapy drug depends on its type and characteristics of the diagnosis. The main methods of the American Society of Clinical Oncology include:

  • Intravenous - takes place with the help of a dropper. During the treatment period, a special catheter remains in the patient's arm - this allows you not to make punctures in the vein every time before taking the drug, thereby reducing pain and simplifying the process.
  • Oral - suitable for drugs that are produced in the form of tablets, capsules or a special liquid.
  • Injection - takes place with the help of a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection in the arm, leg or abdomen.
  • Arterial - the introduction of a chemotherapy drug into the main artery that feeds the tumor.
  • Local is a treatment during which a chemotherapy drug is used in the form of a cream, which is applied to the skin where the neoplasm was.

Innovative chemotherapy methods include intraperitoneal PIPAC and HIPEC . Doctors use them for multiple metastases (carcinomatosis) in the peritoneum.

During HIPEC , doctors inject a heated anticancer drug into the abdominal cavity and remove it after a while. Due to the high temperature, the drug penetrates deep into the organs and destroys more cancer cells than traditional chemo.

With PIPAC, the medicine is sprayed onto the internal organs, which envelops them. Due to the high pressure, small particles penetrate deep into the tumor, which allows you to reduce the dose of chemo.

What are the possible side effects after chemotherapy?

According to the American Cancer Society , side effects occur in most patients, however they may vary from case to case. The most common are:

  • nausea and vomiting;
  • hair loss;
  • weakness;
  • loss of appetite;
  • hearing impairment;
  • lack of coordination;
  • disruption of the intestines.

As a rule, if side effects occur, chemotherapy is continued according to the established scheme. Moreover, if the condition worsens, it is possible to review it or completely stop treatment.

This page may feature information relating to various medical conditions, treatments, and healthcare services available in different countries. Please be advised that the content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or guidance. Please consult with your doctor or a qualified medical professional before starting or changing medical treatment.

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