6 Best Clinics for Oncology in Tunisia (w/Prices)
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Clinique La Corniche

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Clinique La Corniche
3.8
4 reviews

Oncology at Clinique La Corniche in Sousse, Tunisia

Just 20km from the International Airport of Monastir and 50km from Enfidha International Airport, Clinique Le Corniche sits in the picturesque seaside town of Sousse. Established in 2003, this privately owned mulit-disciplinary cl...more
MyMeditravel Samir Derradji, 18 March 2018
Hello I follow sick dalger Algeria I ask you a preforma for an opairation on the colon .Thank you
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Centre International Carthage Medical

MyMeditravel Monastir, Tunisia
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Centre International Carthage Medical
Centre International Carthage Medical
Centre International Carthage Medical
Centre International Carthage Medical
Centre International Carthage Medical
3.5
11 reviews

Oncology at Centre International Carthage Medical in Monastir, Tunisia

Just 3km from the Habib Bourguiba International Airport, the Carthage International Medical Centre is a hub for medical tourists looking for some of the best prices in North Africa. This multi-disciplinary clinic contains Radiolog...more
MyMeditravel Craig Mills, 30 July 2019
Excellent private health care looked after my soon after he drowned in sahara beach hotel this month would definatly recommend being cared for there staff were amazing
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Clinique Pasteur

MyMeditravel Tunis, Tunisia
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Oncology
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Clinique Pasteur
Clinique Pasteur
Clinique Pasteur
Clinique Pasteur
3.4
37 reviews

Oncology at Clinique Pasteur in Tunis, Tunisia

With over 200 beds spread across 7 floors, this multi-disciplinary clinic is famed for having the largest cardiology and diagnostics unit in Tunisia. On top of this, many other specialist centers are available, including ENT, gyne...more
MyMeditravel Saoussen Saidani, 13 June 2020
My 12 year old daughter Lina has had surgery Pancreas tumorHeavy Operation which went very wellI thank all the staff of the Pasteur clinic for their hospitality and their hygiene ...I thank the doctor
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Clinique de la Soukra

MyMeditravel Tunis, Tunisia
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Clinique de la Soukra
Clinique de la Soukra
Clinique de la Soukra
Clinique de la Soukra
Clinique de la Soukra
3.2
11 reviews

Oncology at Clinique de la Soukra in Tunis, Tunisia

Established in 2003, this multi-disciplinary clinic specializes across several areas, including reconstructive surgeries, orthopedics and neurology.With comparisons to a 5-star hotel, the clinic is popular amongst medical tourists...more
MyMeditravel Toumi Mondher, 02 April 2019
The Department of Extraction and Billing at the Center of Imaging and Radiology, two patients, treated me with a reputation as a Tunisian clinic, and I bear the responsibility to speak this
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Polyclinique L'Excellence

MyMeditravel Mahdia, Tunisia
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Polyclinique L'Excellence
Polyclinique L'Excellence
Polyclinique L'Excellence
Polyclinique L'Excellence
2.7
9 reviews

Oncology at Polyclinique L'Excellence in Mahdia, Tunisia

This multi-disciplinary clinic was established in 2014 with a clear focus on medical tourists. Consisting of 54 patient rooms, with 4 VIP, 6 operating theaters and an emergency room spread over almost 8,000 sq meters of floor spac...more
MyMeditravel Ibtyhel Ben bassine, 19 April 2019
I slept my little girl on Thursday, March 8, 2018, was at Top, my gygy, the nurses .... they put me in a calm and clean environment with a service of excellence .. thank you prts and especially pr Dr.
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Clinique Taoufik

MyMeditravel Tunis, Tunisia
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Clinique Taoufik
Clinique Taoufik
Clinique Taoufik
Clinique Taoufik

Oncology at Clinique Taoufik in Tunis, Tunisia

Founded in 1979, the Clinique Taoufik offers services across a range of specialist areas, including plastic surgery, cardiology, oncology and urology.With over 150 beds, the clinic is hugely popular with medical tourists and domes...more
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Oncology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating people with cancer is called an oncologist.

An oncologist can design a treatment plan based on detailed pathology reports that shows the type of cancer the patient has, how much cancer has developed, how fast the cancer is likely to spread, and what parts of the patient's body are involved.

The field of oncology has three main areas, which include:

  • Medical oncologists use chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, and other types of targeted treatments to treat cancer. Most people think of medical oncologist as their primary cancer doctor. Medical oncologists help monitor and maintain patients' well-being, as well as helping patients manage side effects. Often patients follow up with their medical oncologist once their treatment is complete.
  • Surgical oncologists perform the surgical removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue. They will help patients prepare for and recover from any surgical procedure they undergo during their cancer treatment. If your primary doctor suspects that you have cancer, a surgical oncologist is likely one of the first doctors you see. Surgical oncologists can perform biopsies, which involves removing a small tissue sample to be checked for cancer cells.
  • Radiation oncologists treat cancer using radiation therapy. They use high-energy photon beams to target and destroy cancer cells. Approximately one-half of all cancer patients will undergo radiation treatment during their cancer care.

Because most cancers are treated with a combination of therapies, you could see two or all three different oncologists during the course of your treatment.

Besides the three main areas, there are also several other areas of oncology. These include:

  • Pediatric oncologists diagnose and treat cancer in children. Some types of cancer appear more often in children and teenagers, such as leukemia, brain tumors, osteosarcoma, and Ewing’s sarcoma. Some pediatric oncologists focus on conducting research on childhood cancers, while others specialize in certain types of cancer.
  • Gynecologic oncologists treat cancers that affect women, such as cancer of the ovary, cervix, uterus, vagina, and vulva. Additionally, they also treat complicated gynecological conditions that are not cancerous, such as fibroid tumors and endometriosis.
  • Hematologist-oncologists diagnoses and treats blood cancers, such as lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. They may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.

Oncologists usually work with a variety of other medical professionals, including pathologists, diagnostic radiologists, oncology nurses, and oncology social workers. They may also work with doctors from other areas of medicine, such as neurologists, dermatologists, or urologists.

What does Oncology Involve?

There are many types of procedures to treat cancer. The types of procedures that you receive will depend on the type of cancer you have and how advanced it is. Some people who have cancer will only have one treatment. However, most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Below are the types of procedures to treat cancer:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells in the body and prevent them from growing. The drugs can prevent cell division, target the food source of the cancer cells’ (the hormones and enzymes the cells need to grow), and trigger apoptosis (a process in which cancer cells kill themselves).

  • Chemotherapy drugs can be given in several different ways, including.
  • Oral – taken in a pill or capsule form.
  • Intravenously – through an infusion into a vein.
  • Shots – injected with a needle.
  • Topical – applying creams or gels into the skin. This type is used to treat certain types of skin cancer.

Chemotherapy drugs can also be given directly to cancer or directly to an area of the body, such as the abdomen or central nervous system.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy, or biologic therapy, boosts your body’s natural defenses to fight cancer. It uses substances made by your own body, or in a laboratory, to improve or restore your immune system function. It can stop cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, stop or slow the growth of cancer cells, and help your immune system work better at destroying cancer cells.

There are several types of immunotherapy to treat cancer, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, T-cell transfer therapy, monoclonal antibodies, treatment vaccines, and immune system modulators. Different types of immunotherapy may be given in different ways, such as intravenous (IV), oral, intravesical (directly into the bladder), or topical.

Targeted therapy

Targeted therapy uses drugs that are designed to specifically “target” cancer cells without affecting normal cells. It targets the cancer’s specific proteins, genes, or other tissue environment contributing to cancer survival and growth. These proteins and genes are found in cancer cells or in cells related to cancer growth.

The targeted drugs can block or turn off chemical signals that tell cancer cells when to divide and grow, stop making new blood vessels that feed cancer cells, change proteins within the cancer cells so the cells die, trigger the immune system to kill cancer cells, and carry toxins in the cancer cells to kill them.

  • There are two types of targeted therapy:
  • Small-molecule drugs, which is given through pills or capsules that you swallow
  • Monoclonal antibodies, which are given through a needle in a blood vein.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses intense energy beams to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It most often uses X-rays, but other types of energy, such as protons may also be used.

Radiation therapy can be done in two ways:

  • External-beam radiation therapy – this type of radiation therapy delivers radiation from a machine outside the body. You will lie on a table, and the machine (called a linear accelerator) moves around you to deliver radiation from several different angles. It is a quick and painless procedure.
  • Internal radiation therapy – also called brachytherapy, involves both temporary and permanent placement of radioactive sources in the body. During the placement of the radioactive sources, you will be given anesthesia.

Hormone therapy

Hormone therapy stops or slows the growth of cancer that uses hormones to grow. It works by blocking your body’s ability to produce hormones or interfere with how hormones behave in your body. It can reduce the chance that cancer will return by stopping or slowing its growth, as well as preventing or reducing symptoms in men with prostate cancer.

Hormone therapy is usually used to treat breast and prostate cancer. It can be taken in many ways, including orally, through an injection, and surgery.

Stem Cell Transplant

People whose blood-forming stem cells are damaged by the very high doses of radiation therapy or chemotherapy can undergo stem cell transplant to restore the cells. Blood-forming stem cells are vital since they grow into different types of blood cells that you need to be healthy. The stem cells will be given to you through an IV catheter. The process is very much like receiving a blood transfusion.

Surgical treatment

Surgical treatment for cancer is a procedure to remove cancer from your body. There are many types of surgeries to treat cancer, which differ based on the part of the body that requires surgery, the purpose of the surgery, the amount of tissue to be removed, and your preference. In general, the surgery can be open or minimally invasive.

  • During open surgery, one large incision is made to remove the tumor, some healthy tissue, and some nearby lymph nodes.
  • During minimally invasive surgery, a few tiny incisions are made instead of a large one. These incisions are made to insert a laparoscope (a long, thin tube with a camera on its end) and special surgical tools. The laparoscope allows your surgeon to see the inside of the body, and the surgical tools are used to remove the tumor and some healthy tissue.

How Long Should I Stay in Tunisia?

For chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy, the treatment schedule may vary. You may have treatment every day, week, or month. It may also be given in a cycle, which is a period of treatment followed by a period of rest to give your body a chance to recover. For surgical treatment, you may need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and you need to stay in Tunisia for at least 10 to 14 days. Your oncologist and/or medical tourism team will advise you on the length of stay in Tunisia.

What's the Recovery Time?

The type of procedure you undergo determines the recovery period. While you may be able to get back to your normal routine within 10 days after laparoscopic surgery, you may need to wait around 6 weeks to fully recover from open surgery. Your oncologist will give you a detailed recovery timeline.

What About Aftercare?

You will be given instructions on how to take care of yourself. Your surgeon or nurse will explain how to control your pain, how to take care of your wound, activities you can and cannot do, and how to spot signs of infections. You may also need to talk to a dietitian to help with eating problems caused by the treatment. You will need to attend follow-up checkups to monitor your condition.

What's the Success Rate?

Cancer survival has improved significantly due to constant advancement and improvements in the field of oncology, including improvement in treatments and screening (allowing for earlier diagnosis). Still, you need to be aware of the risks, such as infection, bleeding, nerve damage, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss.

Are there Alternatives to Oncology?

There is no other alternative than to see an oncologist when it comes to cancer treatments. Some people may choose to undergo meditation, hypnosis, and acupuncture as well, usually to relieve the stress, anxiety, and pain that cancer can bring.

Whilst the information presented here has been accurately sourced and verified by a medical professional for its accuracy, it is still advised to consult with your doctor before pursuing a medical treatment at one of the listed medical providers

Update: 09/01/2023