For patients seeking advanced care for lung cancer, mesothelioma, or thymic tumors, medical tourism provides access to leading thoracic oncology centers in countries like Germany, South Korea, Turkey, and India at 30-50% lower costs than Western healthcare systems. These JCI-accredited hospitals specialize in cutting-edge treatments including robotic-assisted lung surgery (VATS/RATS), immunotherapy for NSCLC (Keytruda/Tecentriq), proton therapy for precise radiation, and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) for mesothelioma – all performed by internationally trained thoracic surgeons.
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Oncology Thoracic Oncology (Chemotherapy) | Oncology > Thoracic Oncology | Chennai | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 119.00$ | oncology thoracic-oncology | chennai | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | ||||||
Oncology Thoracic Oncology (Radiation Therapy) | Oncology > Thoracic Oncology | Chennai | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 119.00$ | oncology thoracic-oncology | chennai | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian | ||||||
Oncology Thoracic Oncology (Surgical) | Oncology > Thoracic Oncology | Chennai | Yes | 3 star, 4 star, 5 star | Yes | Yes | Arabic, English, Persian | From: 119.00$ | oncology thoracic-oncology | chennai | visa | 3-star 4-star 5-star | transfer | yes-translator | arabic english persian |
Thoracic oncology focuses on diagnosing and treating cancers of the chest, primarily lung cancer (the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide), as well as mesothelioma, thymoma, and tracheal tumors. With advances in early detection, immunotherapy, and minimally invasive surgery, survival rates are improving for many patients.
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