Frequently asked questions

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Şişli, Istanbul.

Call the clinic number (+90 542 725 50 70), message on WhatsApp, or use Florence online booking with this clinic pre-selected (link on the contact page).

Yes — Da Vinci robotic general surgery is part of the practice, alongside advanced laparoscopy, when clinically appropriate.

A multidisciplinary meeting where specialists jointly review cancer cases to recommend an individualized plan.

Yes. Secure document sharing and a suitable communication method are arranged together. Use the English tumor board request form to start.

Yes. Bring complete imaging and pathology reports. You may request a tumor-board review when appropriate.

English correspondence is available for appointments and basic guidance. Through the International Patient Center, interpreter support may be available in English and other languages — contact the center for current availability.

English hubs cover the main condition areas, with many deep chapters. The Turkish library remains the most complete reference; we keep expanding English chapters.

No. The request form opens a WhatsApp draft and does not store files on the website. Secure document transfer is planned separately when needed.

No. Pages are for patient education only and do not replace examination or personalized clinical decisions.

No. In complex, emergency, dense adhesion, or safety-driven cases, open surgery can be the right choice. The goal is safe oncologic or surgical outcome — not the smallest incision alone.

No. Depending on stage, treatment may be before surgery (neoadjuvant), after surgery (adjuvant), or systemic therapy alone. Sequence is set by tumor type and multidisciplinary review.

Final tumor type, staging features, and need for additional therapy are confirmed on pathology — including after appendectomy or polyp removal. Always ask for the report.

No. Stopping aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin, or newer anticoagulants without guidance is unsafe. Timing is adjusted by your surgeon and anesthesia team based on your heart–vascular risk.

It depends on the operation. Many laparoscopic gallbladder or hernia cases go home the same day or after one night; major oncologic surgery may need longer. Your team gives a personal estimate.

Do not wait with high fever, worsening abdominal pain or distension, vomiting, wound redness or discharge, breathlessness, chest pain, or sudden leg swelling. See the patient guide “When to seek urgent help.”

No. Most colon resections are reconnected (anastomosis). A temporary or permanent stoma is discussed when anatomy, risk, or urgency requires it — not automatically.

Not always. Silent stones may be watched. Painful attacks, inflammation, pancreatitis, or duct stones often lead to cholecystectomy — usually laparoscopic. The decision follows ultrasound and clinical findings.

Appropriate analgesia does not block urgent assessment. Do not delay hospital care because you took pain relief — tell the team what you used. Severe pain with loss of appetite and right-lower tenderness needs prompt evaluation.