How surgery works and how approaches differ

Stomach cancer surgery differs in how much of the stomach is removed and how the digestive tract is reconnected. Function-preserving treatment aims to remove early cancer completely while keeping as much stomach function as possible. Total gastrectomy removes the whole stomach; surgery for cancer also involves attention to lymph node removal and the new digestive connection.

Esophageal surgery has different reconstruction needs. In an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, the stomach is shaped into a tube and brought up to reconnect with the remaining esophagus in the chest. The blood supply to this tube and the way the new connection is made are important parts of the operation.

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Methods and what the numbers show

Methods at Bookimed clinics

Method	What it is	What the numbers show
Removal of the oesophagus	The surgeon removes the affected oesophagus.
Removal of stomach tissue	The surgeon removes stomach tissue containing the tumour.	overall survival: 84% (conversion gastrectomy after intraperitoneal paclitaxel-based regimens); 1 year; n=168 patients (conversion gastrectomy subgroup) [3]
Heated chemotherapy inside the abdomen (HIPEC)	Heated chemotherapy is circulated inside the abdomen as part of treatment for peritoneal cancer deposits.
Removal of the whole stomach	The surgeon removes the whole stomach.

Other methods with evidence

Method	What it is	What the numbers show
Surgery to remove visible tumour deposits	The surgeon removes visible cancer deposits to reduce tumour burden. — Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis	overall survival: 3.65 RR (CRS plus HIPEC) vs (CRS alone); 1 year [2]
Tumour removal using an endoscope	The surgeon removes a local tumour from inside the digestive tract with an endoscope.
Laparoscopic removal of stomach tissue	The surgeon removes stomach tissue containing the tumour using a camera and instruments through small incisions.
Laparoscopic removal of lymph nodes	The surgeon removes regional lymph nodes to assess or treat cancer spread using a camera and instruments through small incisions.
Laparoscopic removal of the whole stomach	The surgeon removes the whole stomach using a camera and instruments through small incisions.
Removal of lymph nodes	The surgeon removes regional lymph nodes to assess or treat cancer spread.
Minimally invasive removal of the oesophagus	The surgeon removes the affected oesophagus through limited surgical access.	mortality: 0.8% (robotic minimally invasive esophagectomy); 30 days; n=250 patients (RAMIE arm) [4]
Minimally invasive removal of stomach tissue	The surgeon removes stomach tissue containing the tumour through limited surgical access.
Minimally invasive removal of the whole stomach	The surgeon removes the whole stomach through limited surgical access.	overall survival: 57.1% (open total gastrectomy) vs 46.8% (minimally invasive total gastrectomy); 3 years [5]
Open removal of the oesophagus	The surgeon removes the affected oesophagus through an incision providing direct access.	overall survival: 41% (robotic minimally invasive esophagectomy) vs 40% (open transthoracic esophagectomy); 5 years [6]
Open removal of stomach tissue	The surgeon removes stomach tissue containing the tumour through an incision providing direct access.
Open removal of the whole stomach	The surgeon removes the whole stomach through an incision providing direct access.	overall survival: 57.1% (open total gastrectomy) vs 46.8% (minimally invasive total gastrectomy); 3 years [5]
Removal of stomach tissue with surrounding tissue and lymph nodes	The surgeon removes stomach tissue and regional lymph nodes.
Robot-assisted removal of stomach tissue	The surgeon removes stomach tissue containing the tumour using surgeon-controlled robotic instruments.
Robot-assisted removal of the whole stomach	The surgeon removes the whole stomach using surgeon-controlled robotic instruments.
Reconnecting the digestive tract in a Y-shaped arrangement	The surgeon reconnects the digestive tract using a Y-shaped arrangement of small bowel.

When surgery may help and what alternatives to discuss

For stomach cancer, the tumor’s location and stage help determine how much of the stomach needs to be removed. In early gastric cancer, function-preserving treatment seeks to balance complete cancer removal with a smaller operation and preservation of digestion. Endoscopic removal, performed from inside the digestive tract, is among the approaches considered within this framework; it is not a replacement for surgery in every patient.

For localized esophageal cancer, surgery is part of care involving several treatment specialties. When discussing a team, ask about its training in the planned operation and how it monitors surgical performance. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is technically demanding, and structured training, supervised practice and continued monitoring are central to training for its robotic form.

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Expected outcomes and limits of the evidence

In an Irish national-center series published in 2021, 219 patients underwent open esophageal resection with curative intent during 2014–2018, either as surgery alone or as part of combined treatment. Their average age was 67 years and 77% were men. Death within 30 days of surgery was reported in 0.0% of patients, and death within 90 days in 0.9%. These are short-term surgical outcomes, not cancer cure rates. The comparison with national and international surgical datasets did not adjust for differences in patients’ underlying risk, so it cannot establish that open surgery is safer than minimally invasive surgery or predict an individual’s result.

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Comparison of Esophagectomy outcomes between a National Center, a National Audit Collaborative, and an International database using the Esophageal Complications Consensus Group (ECCG) standardized definitions.

Risks to discuss with your surgeon

After esophagectomy, a leak at the new digestive connection is a serious complication. Assessment can involve clinical signs, blood tests and imaging; treatment options include supportive care, drainage and closing the defect. Lung complications can prolong recovery and contribute to death.

After removal of the upper part of the stomach, loss of the normal barrier to reflux can allow digestive contents to flow back into the esophagus and cause inflammation. Delayed stomach emptying and narrowing at the new connection are also concerns. Reconstruction methods are designed in part to reduce reflux. Complications of reconstruction after stomach cancer surgery can be life-threatening.

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Recovery and follow-up care

Nutrition is part of preparation for stomach cancer surgery: nutritional status before the operation affects complications and cancer-specific survival. After total gastrectomy, routine vitamin B12 supplementation is indicated. Follow-up after function-preserving stomach surgery includes checking nutrition, remaining stomach function, related complications and quality of life.

After esophagectomy, readiness to leave hospital involves more than reaching a particular day. Discharge criteria include meeting nutritional needs with at least liquids by mouth, with supplementary tube feeding if needed; passing gas; breathing without extra oxygen at rest and while moving; and pain control with oral medicines. The team also checks vital signs, improving inflammation tests and removal of central intravenous lines. Feeding plans, pain management and physiotherapy are part of care aimed at reducing lung complications.

After stomach cancer surgery, examination of the removed tissue and lymph nodes helps establish the cancer stage and plan additional treatment.

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Explore surgery and care teams

Specialists and their operations

Turkey · 1–12 of 23 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
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
Cengiz Dibekoglu	Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Breast cancer surgery; Lumpectomy; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 1991	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
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
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

Turkey · 13–23 of 23 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	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
Vafi Atalay	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Removal of colon cancer; Stomach cancer surgery; Colectomy (large bowel resection); Rectal resection; Gastroectomy 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
Tarik Akar	Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Istanbul, Turkey	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 2004	Ask about treatment
Vahit Mutluu	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital Istanbul, Turkey	Gastroectomy In practice since 2013	Ask about treatment
Yahya Ozel	Estexper Clinic Istanbul, Turkey	Gastroectomy In practice since 1995	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
Mehmet Guler	Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex Antalya, Turkey	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 1992	Ask about treatment
Aziz Kemal Emek	Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex Antalya, Turkey	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 1990	Ask about treatment
Sedat Karademir	Anadolu Medical Center Istanbul, Turkey	Whipple surgery; Gastroectomy; Pancreatic cancer surgery In practice since 1988	Ask about treatment

Germany · 5 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
Boris Pfaffenbach	Medical Center in Solingen Solingen, Germany	Esophagectomy In practice since 1992	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

Mexico · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Enrique Pliego Esquivel	Dr. Enrique Pliego Private Practice Cancún, Mexico	Mastectomy; Small intestine resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 2016	Ask about treatment

Israel · 5 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

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 · 1 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

Austria · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Sebastian F Schoppmann	Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) Vienna, Austria	Esophagectomy; Gastroectomy In practice since 2001	Ask about treatment

Thailand · 1 entries

Specialist	Clinic	Operations and experience	Ask about treatment
Premkamol Patraithikul	YOUNIFY Clinic Bangkok, Thailand	Esophagectomy; Small intestine resection; Gastroectomy In practice since 2020	Ask about treatment

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Programmes and prices

Medical Center in Solingen · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Stomach cancer	Medical Center in Solingen	USD 2915.58Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Stomach cancer Included: Gastroscopy with biopsy Included: Stomach cancer surgery Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Additional activities not included Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Anadolu Medical Center · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Total gastrectomy	Anadolu Medical Center	USD 3150Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Centro Médico Teknon · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
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

Sheba Medical Center · 1 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER- SURGERY Esophagogastrostomy with Functional Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital- Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek	Sheba Medical Center	USD 39500Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes ESOPHAGEAL CANCER- SURGERY Esophagogastrostomy with Functional Reconstruction at Sheba Hospital- Top-10 Hospitals 2026 by Newsweek Included: PET/CT Included: Consultation with an oncologist Included: Gastroscopy Included: ECG Included: Biopsy Included: Extended analysis of blood Included: Complex oncology diagnostic Included: Histopathology revision Included: Complex diagnostics of esophageal cancer Included: Esophagectomy Included: Chemotherapy for esophageal carcinoma Included: Post-operative care Included: Electrocardiogram (ECG) Included: Preoperative tests Included: Post-op medications Included: Chest X-ray Included: Echocardiography Included: MRI of one area Included: Consultation with a surgeon Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Excluded: Transfer is not included Stay: 7 days in the hospital Stay: 25 days in the hotel Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Göztepe Hospital · 4 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection)	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 25980Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection) Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection)	Memorial Göztepe Hospital	USD 27780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection) Included: Stomach cancer surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 4 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Şişli Hospital · 4 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection)	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 25980Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection) Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection)	Memorial Şişli Hospital	USD 27780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection) Included: Stomach cancer surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 4 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital · 4 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection)	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 25980Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection) Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection)	Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital	USD 27780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection) Included: Stomach cancer surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 4 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital · 4 entries

Public programme	Clinic	Recorded price	Programme details	Request a quote
Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 23300Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection)	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 25980Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection) Included: Gastroectomy Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 5 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment
Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection)	Memorial Ataşehir Hospital	USD 27780Bookimed offer, Oct 2026	What the programme includes Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection) Included: Stomach cancer surgery Included: Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport Excluded: Airfare Excluded: Hotel Excluded: Additional activities not included Excluded: Accommodation is not included Stay: 4 days in the hospital Read the public programme source	Ask about treatment

Stomach and esophageal cancer: surgery and treatment options

Stomach and esophageal cancer: surgery and treatment options

How surgery works and how approaches differ

Methods and what the numbers show

Methods at Bookimed clinics

Other methods with evidence

When surgery may help and what alternatives to discuss

Expected outcomes and limits of the evidence

Risks to discuss with your surgeon

Recovery and follow-up care

Explore surgery and care teams

Specialists and their operations

Programmes and prices

References and further reading

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