| Service | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncologist consultation | from USD 20 | — | — |
Prices in the “Ukraine” column come from MediUkraine’s partner clinics. The Czech Republic and Turkey columns show the lower bounds of prices published by clinics there (for Turkey, also the Turkish Dental Association’s recommended 2026 tariff), collected in August 2026 and converted to US dollars at the rate on the day of collection. A dash means we could not find a comparable published price. In any country, the final cost is set by the clinic after an examination.
Liver cancer surgery is used in the early and intermediate stages of the disease, when the tumour can realistically be removed completely and the remaining liver tissue can cope with the workload. Surgical methods include partial liver resection (hepatectomy), transplantation and ablation procedures. The choice depends on the size of the tumour, liver function, whether there is cirrhosis and your general condition.
Ukrainian surgeons use both open and minimally invasive laparoscopic access. Laparoscopy causes less tissue trauma, shortens the hospital stay and speeds up recovery. For small tumours, radiofrequency and microwave ablation are used; they can be performed even when the patient's general condition is poor.
The result of the operation depends on the stage of the cancer, the extent of the resection and post-operative follow-up. Five-year survival after an R0 resection (the tumour removed completely) reaches 40–60%. More and more Ukrainian clinics follow modern combined-treatment protocols with neoadjuvant therapy before surgery.
MediUkraine arranges an oncologist consultation at the partner clinic in Uzhhorod, where the doctor assesses your condition and advises where and how surgery can be carried out, and then supports you at every stage.
Travel. Ukrainian airspace is closed, so there are no commercial flights. Uzhhorod lies right on the border with Slovakia and close to Hungary, so patients usually arrive overland from one of these two countries, by car, bus or train.
Visas. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States do not need a visa for short stays in Ukraine. Rules depend on your citizenship, so check your own before booking.
Safety, plainly. Ukraine is at war. Air raid alerts occur across the country, including in Uzhhorod, and an appointment can be interrupted by one. Several governments advise against travel to Ukraine, and while that advice stands, ordinary travel and medical insurance is often void — confirm your cover with your insurer before you commit to anything.
Language. MediUkraine handles correspondence, scheduling, the written treatment plan and the quote in English. The clinic's team communicates with international patients in English.
Payment. You pay the clinic directly. Our coordination service is free of charge for you.
More on travel, safety and insurance: Safety and travel.
Liver resection remains the main method in the early stages. The tumour is removed together with part of the healthy tissue of the organ; the extent of the operation depends on the size and location of the tumour and on the functional reserve of the liver. Minimally invasive technique makes it possible to operate laparoscopically, with less trauma and shorter rehabilitation than after open surgery.
Liver transplantation is an option for patients with a cirrhotic liver and a tumour within the Milan criteria. A single operation removes both the malignant tumour and the diseased organ. Donor organs are provided by specialised centres, which assess compatibility and carry out a comprehensive pre-operative work-up of the recipient.
Combined approaches bring together surgical removal of the tumour and local methods such as radiofrequency ablation or microwave ablation. Such plans are considered individually, taking into account your condition and the characteristics of the tumour. The MediUkraine team arranges a consultation at the partner clinic in Uzhhorod to determine the most suitable treatment plan.
Recovery after liver surgery is a step-by-step process that begins in the first days in hospital. There you remain under constant supervision by medical staff: the wound and surgical drains are monitored, pain is controlled and infectious complications are prevented. Early mobilisation starts at the same time, with measured movements in bed and a gradual move to an active regimen.
The outpatient stage lasts 4–6 weeks: physical activity is increased gradually under the supervision of a physiotherapist. You receive dietary advice that takes into account the volume of liver tissue that remains, take the medicines your doctor prescribes and have laboratory tests to assess liver function. Psychological support matters, as does, if needed, a consultation with an oncologist who plans further therapy.
MediUkraine helps you plan medical rehabilitation and keeps in touch with your doctors, so that you regain your functional capacity and usual quality of life sooner after the operation.
Radical surgery is the main treatment for localised tumours: the long-term results depend on how radical it is. The affected liver tissue is removed with adequate safety margins. The extent of the operation is determined by the location and size of the tumour, the functional state of the remaining liver and whether there is cirrhosis.
The main types of operation are partial liver resections of different extent, from segmentectomy to hemihepatectomy. For more extensive tumours, specialised centres perform extended resections; living-donor liver transplantation is considered only in selected patients, such as those with cirrhosis and a tumour within the Milan criteria. Minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques shorten rehabilitation and make the operation less traumatic.
The result depends on timely diagnosis, the stage of the disease and the quality of the operation. Whether the tumour can be removed completely is shown by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI, so the first step for you is not choosing a clinic but having a full examination of the liver.
Liver cancer surgery in Ukraine stands out for the balance between the cost and the quality of medical care. Costs at Ukrainian specialised centres are usually lower than at Western European and American clinics, while surgeons have solid experience of complex resections and transplants. Operating theatre supplies, immunosuppressive therapy and follow-up consultations are reasonably priced, so the full course of treatment makes economic sense for patients from other countries.
The first step at the partner clinic is an oncologist consultation, from USD 20. The doctor will assess your condition and advise where and how to continue treatment, and sets out the treatment plan and its cost after the examination. MediUkraine helps you get an estimate before you travel, with no hidden fees and no overpaying for intermediaries.
The wait for surgery in Ukraine is 2–4 weeks, compared with 2–3 months at Western centres. This difference is critical for a progressing liver tumour: active treatment starts without delay.
The safety of the operation rests on following international protocols and on the standards of the chosen clinic. Before the operation you have detailed tests: CT, MRI and laboratory tests that show liver function and whether the tumour is resectable.
Clinics that perform such operations have operating theatres with intraoperative ultrasound. Intensive care staff are trained to manage complex patients during recovery. Complications are prevented according to international guidelines, with antibiotic prophylaxis and prevention of blood clots.
MediUkraine works with the partner clinic in Uzhhorod, where an oncologist consultation is the first step: the doctor will assess your condition and advise where and how to continue treatment. The cost of treatment is set out after the examination, and MediUkraine helps you get an estimate before you travel.
📍 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
A multidisciplinary hospital in Uzhhorod, part of a network of medical facilities in western Ukraine: an outpatient clinic, a surgical centre covering 15 specialties and a 30-bed inpatient unit. Its 52 doctors include professors and PhDs; many operations are done as day surgery, with discharge after 1–2 days.
Liver cancer surgery is the removal of the tumour or the affected part of the organ in such a way that the rest of the liver keeps working. The main options are liver resection (partial removal) or transplantation. Where possible, the operation is performed laparoscopically or, at some centres, with robotic systems: this noticeably reduces trauma and speeds up recovery.
The price depends on the type of operation, the stage of the disease, the extent of the resection and the need for additional therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The first step is an oncologist consultation at the partner clinic, from USD 20. The doctor sets out the treatment plan and its cost after the examination and tests, and MediUkraine helps you get an estimate before you travel.
See an oncologist or a liver specialist as soon as symptoms appear: constant fatigue, pain or heaviness under the right ribs, loss of appetite, sudden weight loss or yellowing of the skin. In the early stages liver cancer may cause no symptoms at all, which is why preventive check-ups give a chance to find the tumour while surgery is still possible.
Before the operation you have an ultrasound, a CT or MRI scan of the liver and blood tests, and your liver and heart function are assessed. A few days before the operation a light diet and avoiding alcohol are advised; medicines that affect blood clotting are stopped only as agreed with the doctor who prescribed them. The doctor will explain the stages of preparation, the type of anaesthesia and what to expect during recovery in detail.
During pregnancy, liver cancer surgery is performed only when it is vital, when the mother's life is at risk. In other cases the operation is postponed until the woman's condition stabilises after childbirth. The treatment plan is agreed jointly by an oncologist, a gynaecologist and an anaesthetist, taking into account the risks to the mother and the baby.
Surgery is performed when the tumour is localised and can be removed completely, there are no distant metastases and the liver still functions satisfactorily. Surgery is also considered when the tumour has shrunk after drug treatment and has become resectable.
Getting rid of the tumour completely without surgery is rarely possible: the chance of remission comes above all from radical removal of the tumour with a margin of healthy tissue. Much depends on the stage at which the cancer was found, the size and number of nodules, liver function and your general health. With early diagnosis (BCLC stage A), five-year survival after surgery is 50–70%, especially if the tumour has been removed completely.
However, liver cancer is often found at a later stage, when a full recovery is less likely. In that case surgery is combined with transarterial chemoembolisation, radiofrequency ablation or systemic therapy. If the tumour is inoperable, modern treatments slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life. MediUkraine specialists will arrange a consultation with experienced surgical oncologists and help choose a treatment strategy for your specific case.
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