# Can I get mesothelioma treatment in Turkey?

Source: https://oncologyistanbul.com/answers/can-i-get-mesothelioma-treatment-in-turkey
Last updated: 2026-07-21

Yes. Istanbul hospitals provide the mesothelioma pathway the National Cancer Institute describes for both pleural and peritoneal disease. For tumors that can be removed, surgery is an option — pleurectomy with decortication, or cytoreduction combined with HIPEC for peritoneal disease. Chemotherapy pairs pemetrexed with a platinum drug, radiation has a role, and for unresectable pleural mesothelioma the FDA-approved first-line immunotherapy combines nivolumab with ipilimumab. Honestly, mesothelioma is often found late, so treatment is frequently about controlling the disease rather than curing it. Start with a free case review of your pathology and imaging, and verify a hospital's authorization yourself.

## Verify at
- [NCI — Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment](https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma) — National Cancer Institute (NCI) (checked 2026-07-21)

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