🇷🇺Russia and CIS
From Russia to Istanbul: Head and Neck Oncology Consultation
Head and neck oncology and thyroid disease consultation from Russia and CIS — Russian support and multidisciplinary team.
How is travel planned from Russia to Istanbul for head and neck oncology consultation?
For patients from Russia and CIS, the process begins with a tele-consultation. Russian citizens enter Turkey visa-free for up to 60 days; CIS countries have electronic-visa options. The clinic provides Russian written briefings, multidisciplinary tumour board reports, and long-term oncology follow-up. If surgery is needed: 1–2 hospital nights + 3–5 days observation in Istanbul. Post-operatively, the clinic report is shared with your oncologist in Russia; remote multidisciplinary consultations are organised as needed.
Russia-region specific services
All written briefings, surgery and post-operative protocols, and medication instructions in Russian. One of the clinic coordinators speaks Russian; professional medical interpretation is arranged on request for live communication.
Multidisciplinary tumour board: your case is discussed by a medical oncologist + radiation oncologist + ENT surgeon in Turkey. Decisions are shared in writing and coordinated with your treatment team in Russia.
Journey steps
Russia and CIS
- 1
Tele-consultation
In Russian/English. Imaging + pathology shared.
RU / EN
- 2
Tumour board
Multidisciplinary team review (radiologist + pathologist + oncologist + surgeon). Treatment plan provided in writing.
RU
- 3
Visa-free or visa
Russian citizens: visa-free up to 60 days. CIS: electronic visa.
RU
- 4
Flight & arrival
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg → IST. Transfer.
RU / EN
- 5
Surgery/treatment
1–2 hospital nights, multidisciplinary follow-up.
RU / TR / EN
- 6
Hotel & observation
3–5 days hotel rest + daily WhatsApp check-in.
RU
- 7
Return & long-term follow-up
Coordination with local oncologist, video check-ins at 3-6-12 months.
RU
Frequently Asked Questions
- Clinic reports are translated to Russian by professional medical translators. Notarisation for official/national use is provided on request.
- Payment in TRY, EUR, or USD. Rubles are not accepted directly; international transfer converts to EUR/USD.
- Yes, separately priced. The price is shared in writing after the tele-consultation. The board report is detailed and provided in writing.
- Detailed clinical summary shared with your local oncologist/endocrinologist. Video conference meetings organised at 3-6-12 month intervals as needed.
- Most Russian private health insurance works on a reimbursement model rather than direct billing. The clinic invoice is prepared to international standards.