How surgery works and how approaches differ

For a Whipple operation, also called pancreaticoduodenectomy, laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive approach; robotic surgery is another approach alongside open surgery. Choosing between these approaches involves matching the complexity of the operation to the surgeon’s and hospital’s experience. For liver cancer, liver resection is an operation to remove cancerous liver tissue. Minimally invasive liver resection requires specific technical skills, particularly when surgery follows the liver’s anatomical divisions.

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Methods and what the numbers show

Methods at Bookimed clinics

Method	What it is	What the numbers show
Removal of liver tissue	The surgeon removes the part of the liver containing the tumour. — Paediatric liver tumours	postoperative complications: 16% (laparoscopic liver resection); n=144 patients (study) [2]
Removal of the pancreatic head and duodenum (Whipple surgery)	The surgeon removes the head of the pancreas and the duodenum.

Other methods with evidence

Method	What it is	What the numbers show
Destroying tumour cells with electrical pulses (IRE)	Electrical pulses destroy tumour cells by disrupting their membranes.	overall survival: 55% (irreversible electroporation); 12 months [3]
Laparoscopic removal of liver tissue	The surgeon removes the part of the liver containing the tumour using a camera and instruments through small incisions.
Laparoscopic removal of the pancreatic head and duodenum (Whipple surgery)	The surgeon removes the head of the pancreas and the duodenum using a camera and instruments through small incisions.
Destroying tumour tissue with microwave energy	Microwave energy heats and destroys the targeted tumour tissue.
Minimally invasive removal of liver tissue	The surgeon removes the part of the liver containing the tumour through limited surgical access.
Minimally invasive removal of the pancreatic head and duodenum (Whipple surgery)	The surgeon removes the head of the pancreas and the duodenum through limited surgical access.
Open removal of liver tissue	The surgeon removes the part of the liver containing the tumour through an incision providing direct access.
Open removal of the pancreatic head and duodenum (Whipple surgery)	The surgeon removes the head of the pancreas and the duodenum through an incision providing direct access.
Removal of pancreatic tissue	The surgeon removes pancreatic tissue containing the tumour.
Destroying tumour tissue with radiofrequency energy	Radiofrequency energy heats and destroys the targeted tumour tissue.
Robot-assisted removal of pancreatic tissue	The surgeon removes pancreatic tissue containing the tumour using surgeon-controlled robotic instruments.
Robot-assisted removal of the pancreatic head and duodenum (Whipple surgery) Innovative / investigational method	The surgeon removes the head of the pancreas and the duodenum using surgeon-controlled robotic instruments.
Removal of the whole pancreas	The surgeon removes the entire pancreas.
Removal of an affected section of vein	The surgeon removes a vein segment involved by the tumour. — pancreatic cancer	mortality: 1.2% (upfront portal vein resection); 30 days; n=404 patients (upfront PVR subgroup) [4]

When surgery may help and what alternatives to discuss

When considering a robotic or laparoscopic Whipple operation, the assessment includes the size of the pancreatic and bile ducts, whether the tumour touches blood vessels, obesity, and previous complicated upper abdominal surgery or disease. These factors are considered alongside the team’s experience. If the tumour involves the portal or superior mesenteric vein, removing and reconstructing the affected vein may allow surgery in selected patients; this is a technically demanding operation with complex care needs. For liver surgery, planning care takes account of the disease, the patient’s health and how well the liver works.

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Expected outcomes and limits of the evidence

When discussing pancreatic or liver surgery, ask the team how it measures results. Relevant measures include major complications, bile leaks, unplanned further procedures within 90 days, and deaths within 90 days of surgery. These address different aspects of safety, rather than a single overall success rate. For robotic or laparoscopic Whipple surgery, a comparison between centres should also consider the complexity of the patients’ operations and the experience of each team.

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Risks to discuss with your surgeon

Whipple surgery is a complex operation with substantial risks of complications and a risk of death around the time of surgery. Before this operation, identifying narrowing of the coeliac artery, a blood vessel supplying abdominal organs, matters because it can increase the risk of inadequate blood flow after surgery. After left, or distal, pancreatectomy, one concern is a pancreatic fistula, meaning leakage of pancreatic fluid. After liver resection, important complications include bile leakage, bleeding and liver failure. The liver’s function, the disease and the patient’s health all contribute to risk.

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Recovery and follow-up care

Recovery planning for a Whipple operation involves several healthcare professionals working together. An enhanced recovery plan includes explaining the process to you, planning nutrition, using a combination of pain-relief methods, managing fluids and blood sugar, and helping you restart eating and moving early after surgery. Drains may be removed early when clinically appropriate. For liver resection, preparation to improve fitness before surgery and early movement afterwards are recommended parts of care. Nutrition is also part of planning care around the operation. These are useful topics to discuss with the team when preparing for treatment.

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Explore surgery and care teams

Specialists and their operations

Turkey · 1–12 of 22 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Ayhan Erdemir	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Stomach cancer surgery; Breast cancer surgery; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery In practice since 2003	Ask about treatment
Kemal Rasa	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Mastectomy; Thyroid resection; Breast cancer surgery; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1997	Ask about treatment
Pekize Eker Balcioglu	Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 2002	Ask about treatment
Halil Alis	Valued Med Hub Hospitals Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection In practice since 1992	Ask about treatment
Turgut Camkiran	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1978	Ask about treatment
Muzaffer Al	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery In practice since 2010	Ask about treatment
Erol Kilic	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2009	Ask about treatment
Kadir Dicle	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2000	Ask about treatment
Levent Akgun Kazak	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2008	Ask about treatment
Soykan Barlas	VM Medical Park Florya Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2002	Ask about treatment
Levent Kaptanoglu	VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1992	Ask about treatment
Mehmet Akif Aydin	Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1998	Ask about treatment

Turkey · 13–22 of 22 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Onder Surgit	Optimed International Hospital Tekirdag, Turkey	Breast cancer surgery; Whipple surgery; Gastroectomy In practice since 1995	Ask about treatment
Abdulcabbar Kartal	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Esophagectomy; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2007	Ask about treatment
Kivanc Derya Peker	Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey	Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2004	Ask about treatment
Volkan Kinas	Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International) Istanbul, Turkey	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Liver resection; Rectal resection In practice since 2015	Ask about treatment
Hanifi Onalan	Atlas University Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Thyroid resection; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1999	Ask about treatment
Ibrahim Aliosmanoglu	Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex Antalya, Turkey	Whipple surgery; Liver resection; Rectal resection In practice since 2003	Ask about treatment
Samet Yardimci	Professor Dr. Samet Yardımcı Clinic Istanbul, Turkey	Small intestine resection; Whipple surgery; Liver resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2003	Ask about treatment
Sedat Karademir	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Whipple surgery; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1988	Ask about treatment
Erhun Eyüboğlu	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Whipple surgery In practice since 1982	Ask about treatment
Prof. Abuzer Dirican	Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Whipple surgery In practice since 1996	Ask about treatment

Germany · 4 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Peter Schenker	Medical Center in Solingen Solingen, Germany	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Mohs microsurgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2007	Ask about treatment
Wolfgang Schröder	Helios Gesundheit Wuppertal, Germany	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Mohs microsurgery; Lung cancer surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment
Florian Gebauer Chief Of General And Visceral Surgery	Helios Gesundheit Wuppertal, Germany	Small intestine resection; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2008	Ask about treatment
Lars Bönicke	Helios Gesundheit Wuppertal, Germany	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection In practice since 2011	Ask about treatment

Spain · 3 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Xavier Centeno Fornies	Centro Médico Teknon Barcelona, Spain	Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Throat cancer operation; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1994	Ask about treatment
Cesar Canales Bedoya	Hospital Ruber Internacional Madrid, Spain	Small intestine resection; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 1950	Ask about treatment
Carlos Garcia Vasquez	Digestive Surgery and Gastroenterology Specialist Centro PAD Madrid, Spain	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 2006	Ask about treatment

Israel · 7 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Joseph Klauzner	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1984	Ask about treatment
Ron Greenberg	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 1991	Ask about treatment
Almog Ben Yaacov	Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel	Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC); Whipple surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2006	Ask about treatment
boaz Sagi	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Stomach cancer surgery; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1990	Ask about treatment
Professor Ido Nachmany	Sheba Medical Center Ramat Gan, Israel	Removal of liver cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Small intestine resection; Whipple surgery; Liver resection; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1998	Ask about treatment
Menahem Ben-haim	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Removal of liver cancer; Whipple surgery; Liver resection In practice since 1994	Ask about treatment
Lubezky Nir	Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) Tel Aviv, Israel	Liver resection In practice since 1997	Ask about treatment

Czech Republic · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Jaroslav Tvaruzek	Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital Velke Mezirici, Czech Republic	Thyroid resection; Removal of liver cancer; Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Da Vinci Robotic System; Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Liver resection; Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1990	Ask about treatment

Italy · 3 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Riccardo Rosati	San Raffaele Milan, Italy	Stomach cancer surgery; Small intestine resection; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1985	Ask about treatment
Luca Aldrighetti	San Raffaele Milan, Italy	Removal of liver cancer; Liver resection In practice since 1992	Ask about treatment
Massimo Falconi	San Raffaele Milan, Italy	Pancreatic cancer surgery	Ask about treatment

Republic of Korea · 2 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Park Sundo	NAEUN HOSPITAL Incheon, Republic of Korea	Colectomy (large bowel resection); Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 2000	Ask about treatment
Lee Seok Gu	Myongji Hospital Goyang, Republic of Korea	Liver resection In practice since 1980	Ask about treatment

Austria · 3 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Emanuel Sporn	Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) Vienna, Austria	Liver resection In practice since 1998	Ask about treatment
Martin Schindl	Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) Vienna, Austria	Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1994	Ask about treatment
Klaus Kaczirek	Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) Vienna, Austria	Liver resection In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment

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Programmes and prices

Centro Médico Teknon · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple surgery, leading surgeon Dr.Alberto Díez-Caballero	Centro Médico Teknon	USD 28034.45Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple surgery, leading surgeon Dr.Alberto Díez-Caballero Included: Whipple surgery Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (Minimally Invasive) PIPAC	Centro Médico Teknon	USD 22427.56Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (Minimally Invasive) PIPAC Included: Removal of colon cancer Included: Stomach cancer surgery Included: Pancreatic cancer surgery Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Stay: 2 days in the hospital Stay: 7 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple Surgery by German Surgery Society Member — MRI, CT, Full Board & 7-Night Stay Included	VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital	USD 18000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple Surgery by German Surgery Society Member — MRI, CT, Full Board & 7-Night Stay Included Included: Whipple surgery Included: CT Scan Included: Blood tests Included: Follow-up examination Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist Included: Language assistance Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a gastroenterologist Included: Follow-up visit Included: Full board (breakfast+lunch+dinner+drinks) Included: Hospitalization Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Additional source terms: Expert Surgical Care for Complex Conditions – Whipple Surgery Package Whipple surgery, or pancreaticoduodenectomy, is a highly specialized procedure used to treat pancreatic cancer, bile duct tumors, or other conditions affecting the head of the pancreas. Performed by experienced gastrointestinal surgeon, this complex yet life-extending operation involves the removal of the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine (duodenum), gallbladder, and bile duct followed by precise reconstruction of the digestive system. Our comprehensive package includes advanced diagnostic imaging, pre-operative consultations, the full surgical procedure, 7 days of hospital stay in a private room, post-operative intensive care, and nutritional support and follow-up. You’ll also benefit from VIP airport–hospital–hotel transfers and multilingual care coordination, ensuring your treatment experience is smooth, safe, and fully supported from arrival to recovery. Trust your care to expert hands—your healing journey starts with precision and compassion. Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Ponderas Academic Hospital · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
robot-assisted Whipple procedure	Ponderas Academic Hospital	USD 51630Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes robot-assisted Whipple procedure Included: Complex diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer Included: Whipple surgery Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 8 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Anadolu Medical Center · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
WHIPPLE PROCEDURE – SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE PANCREATIC HEAD, DUODENUM, AND BILE DUCT	Anadolu Medical Center	USD 29000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes WHIPPLE PROCEDURE – SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE PANCREATIC HEAD, DUODENUM, AND BILE DUCT Included: Pancreatic cancer surgery Included: Whipple surgery Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist Included: Post-op medications Included: Blood tests Included: Preoperative tests Included: General anesthesia Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Included: Medical Examination for pre-operation Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 17 days in the hospital Additional source terms: Advanced pancreatic cancer surgery performed by experienced hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons in a fully equipped tertiary hospital. The procedure includes comprehensive perioperative care, ICU monitoring, and multidisciplinary evaluation to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. Included Services 15-night inpatient hospital stay in a standard room with accommodation for one accompanying person 2 days of intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring Pre-operative evaluation by an anesthesiologist Routine anesthesia-related laboratory and diagnostic tests Daily physician visits during hospitalization All procedure-related surgical materials and medications Standard pathological analysis of surgical specimens Additional Notes: The total cost may vary depending on medication dosage and patient-specific requirements. Any additional diagnostic tests, consultations, extended pathology, or specialized procedures required during hospitalization will be charged separately. The listed price is valid only for the specified treatment. If the treatment plan changes after the physician consultation or during surgery, the total cost will be updated accordingly. Additional charges: Advanced pancreatic cancer surgery performed by experienced hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons in a fully equipped tertiary hospital. The procedure includes comprehensive perioperative care, ICU monitoring, and multidisciplinary evaluation to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. Included Services 15-night inpatient hospital stay in a standard room with accommodation for one accompanying person 2 days of intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring Pre-operative evaluation by an anesthesiologist Routine anesthesia-related laboratory and diagnostic tests Daily physician visits during hospitalization All procedure-related surgical materials and medications Standard pathological analysis of surgical specimens Additional Notes: The total cost may vary depending on medication dosage and patient-specific requirements. Any additional diagnostic tests, consultations, extended pathology, or specialized procedures required during hospitalization will be charged separately. The listed price is valid only for the specified treatment. If the treatment plan changes after the physician consultation or during surgery, the total cost will be updated accordingly. Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Sheba Medical Center · 5 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery)	Sheba Medical Center	USD 40000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery) Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Lab tests Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Histopathology revision Included: Whipple surgery Included: Parking Included: 24-hr nurse services Included: Electrooculography (EOG) Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Included: Consultation with a doctor Included: General anesthesia Included: Preoperative tests Included: Medications Included: Follow-up examination Included: Post-op medications Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist Included: Consumable materials Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: Biochemistry blood test Included: MRI of one area Included: PET/CT Included: Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH) Included: Follow-up visit Included: Biopsy Included: Full board (breakfast+lunch+dinner+drinks) Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 6 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Whipple procedure for pancreatic head cancer	Sheba Medical Center	USD 40000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple procedure for pancreatic head cancer Included: Whipple surgery Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 6 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery)	Sheba Medical Center	USD 40000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery) Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Lab tests Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Histopathology revision Included: Whipple surgery Included: Parking Included: 24-hr nurse services Included: Electrooculography (EOG) Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Included: Consultation with a doctor Included: General anesthesia Included: Preoperative tests Included: Medications Included: Follow-up examination Included: Post-op medications Included: Consultation with an anesthesiologist Included: Consumable materials Included: Complete blood count (CBC) Included: Biochemistry blood test Included: MRI of one area Included: PET/CT Included: Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH) Included: Follow-up visit Included: Biopsy Included: Full board (breakfast+lunch+dinner+drinks) Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 6 days in the hospital Stay: 10 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery)	Sheba Medical Center	USD 45000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor PNET (assessment and Whipple surgery) Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Consultation with creation of treatment plan Included: Complete blood count Included: Consultation with an endocrinologist Included: ECG Included: Blood test for hormonal profile Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Biochemical blood analysis Included: PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) Included: Abdominal MRI Included: Pancreas biopsy Included: Histopathology revision Included: Albumin Blood Test Included: Endo-ultrasound Included: AST and ALT Blood Test Included: Complex diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer Included: Blood sugar level Included: Alkaline Phosphatase Test Included: Whipple surgery Included: Coffee Zone Included: 3 meals per day by nutritionist Included: 24-hr nurse services Included: Cottage Included: Cleanse your body Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 6 days in the hospital Stay: 14 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Whipple procedure for pancreatic head cancer at Sheba Hospital- Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek	Sheba Medical Center	USD 46000Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple procedure for pancreatic head cancer at Sheba Hospital- Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Lab tests Included: Biopsy Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Histopathology revision Included: Complex diagnosis of Pancreatic cancer Included: Whipple surgery Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Included: Consultation with a surgeon Included: Follow-up visit Included: Hospitalization + afterward hotel stay Included: Transfer to the clinic Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Stay: 6 days in the hospital Stay: 14 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Göztepe Hospital · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 31920Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included)	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 33600Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 10 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Şişli Hospital · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 31920Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included)	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 33600Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 10 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 31920Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included)	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 33600Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 10 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital · 2 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 31920Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included)	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 33600Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included) Included: Whipple surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 10 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Pancreatic and liver cancer: surgery and treatment options