Blood disorders
CLL with TP53 or del17p findings: questions before treatment selection
CLL with TP53 or del17p: separate the reason to start treatment from genetic findings that influence which treatment is suitable.
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Practical guides to planning treatment in Turkey, understanding hospital offers and preparing for consultations.
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Neurosurgery
An overseas online neurosurgical consultation: what the opinion can establish
Understand what an online neurosurgical opinion can establish, which decisions need examination, and what to request in a written assessment.
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Neurosurgery
Brain investigation costs in Turkey: reading an itemised proposal
How to compare a brain investigation quote in Turkey: the clinical question, MRI or CT protocol, specialist review, reports and possible extra charges.
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Neurosurgery
A child after a head injury: urgent care and a planned neurosurgical opinion
A child with a head injury needs appropriate local care first. Learn what an elective overseas neurosurgical review can address after stabilisation.
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Neurosurgery
Lumbar disc herniation: comparing discectomy and fusion proposals
Two lumbar disc surgery proposals may have different goals. Compare discectomy, added fusion, the supporting findings and changes after examination.
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Neurosurgery
Cervical myelopathy: when a second opinion should not cause delay
Possible cervical spinal cord symptoms need timely assessment. Learn how to seek a focused second opinion without delaying necessary local care.
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Neurosurgery
Lumbar stenosis and limited walking: defining the goal of decompression
Discuss the purpose of lumbar stenosis surgery in terms of walking, leg symptoms and daily function, with a plan for alternatives and follow-up.
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Neurosurgery
Trigeminal neuralgia: discussing a procedure after medication
Compare the purpose and trade-offs of procedures for trigeminal neuralgia after medication, without assuming every facial pain problem needs surgery.
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Neurosurgery
Normal pressure hydrocephalus: assessing whether a shunt may help
Normal pressure hydrocephalus requires more than an MRI label. Understand assessment before shunt surgery and the follow-up questions for treatment abroad.
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Neurosurgery
Meningioma: understanding observation and surgery decisions
A meningioma opinion should explain why observation or intervention is proposed, how change is assessed, and who will manage the next review.
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Neurosurgery
Vestibular schwannoma: hearing, surveillance and treatment choices
Vestibular schwannoma decisions involve hearing, tumour behaviour and treatment risks. Prepare a focused discussion of surveillance, surgery or radiation.
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Neurosurgery
Recurrent disc herniation after surgery: clarifying the cause before another operation
New pain after disc surgery needs reassessment. Understand how a recurrent herniation is evaluated before agreeing to another lumbar operation.
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