Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
As of 8 September 2026
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Established Cell Therapies at Istanbul Florence Nightingale, a JCI-accredited hospital
Transplant-grade cell therapy where the evidence is strong, supportive treatment where it’s reasonable, and a clear no where it’s neither.
Send enquiry“Regenerative medicine” covers two very different things. On one side sit cell therapies with decades of trial data and formal approval — bone marrow and stem-cell transplantation for blood cancers, CAR-T for specific lymphomas and leukaemias. On the other sits an international market selling unproven stem-cell infusions for arthritis, MS and ageing, at prices that have nothing to do with evidence. We work at the first end, plus a middle ground of supportive treatments like PRP, where we say plainly how much benefit to actually expect. If you’ve been quoted a stem-cell cure for something no cure exists for, we’ll tell you that too.
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View the hospital ranking- 35+ years of clinical experience across the Group, with around 20,000 operations performed each year
- İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital has been JCI-accredited since 2013 and is now in its fifth accreditation cycle
- Ratings: 5/5 on Bookimed, 4.7/5 across 6,621 patient responses
- Multilingual coordinators — English, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Romanian, Serbian and more
- Direct billing and pre-authorisation with major international insurers
We’ve worked with patients from 100+ countries, supporting cases ranging from straightforward procedures to complex treatments.
Why Florence Nightingale for Regenerative Treatments?
Accredited transplant infrastructure. Honest evidence grading. A department willing to say no.
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An established bone marrow and stem-cell transplantation programme inside a JCI-accredited hospital
Multidisciplinary review — haematology, oncology, orthopaedics — rather than one practitioner selling one technique
Every proposal graded by evidence, so you know if it’s standard of care, reasonable but modest, or experimental
Cell-based treatment restricted strictly to what Türkiye’s regulations actually permit
CAR-T cell therapy for approved blood cancer indications, with the intensive care support it requires
Full international coordination: visa invitation letter, transfers, accommodation, interpreters.
What We Offer at Florence Nightingale?
Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation
Your own stem cells, collected and returned after high-dose chemotherapy to rebuild bone marrow. Standard of care in myeloma and certain lymphomas.
Allogeneic Stem-Cell Transplantation
Stem cells from a matched donor rebuild your blood and immune system, treating leukaemia, lymphoma and inherited blood disorders.
CAR-T Cell Therapy
Your own T-cells, re-engineered to target specific blood cancers, then reinfused with intensive monitoring for known side effects. This is genuine cell therapy — and the reason the term deserves protecting from misuse.
Haematopoietic Support in Cancer Care
Stem-cell collection and transplantation coordinated with our Oncology and Transplant centres, alongside chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
PRP for Joints and Tendons
Your own blood, concentrated and injected into a joint or tendon. Best supported for mild to moderate knee arthritis, where it may ease pain for some months — it doesn’t regrow cartilage or replace a joint replacement you actually need.
PRP for Scalp and Skin
Used alongside medical treatment for pattern hair loss and as an adjunct in skin rejuvenation — modest and maintenance-dependent.
Polynucleotide & Mesotherapy Skin Treatment
Injectable skin-conditioning treatments delivered by dermatology, honestly described as a refresh of skin quality, not regeneration.
Image-Guided Orthobiologic Injections
Ultrasound- or fluoroscopy-guided joint and tendon injections, selected by diagnosis. Guidance matters — an injection in the wrong compartment does nothing.
Structured Rehabilitation
Progressive loading, hydrotherapy and supervised strengthening — the least glamorous, best-evidenced form of tissue recovery, and often the thing we lead with rather than an injection.
A Guide On Regenerative Medicine Claims
Ask what the cells actually are
A legitimate provider can name the cell type, its source and the approval under which it is administered. Vague language like “regenerative cells” usually means the specifics wouldn’t survive scrutiny.
Ask which approval applies
Approved cell therapies are approved for named conditions, not categories of illness. A long, unrelated disease list is marketing, not medicine.
Ask for published evidence, not testimonials
Before-and-after photos and conference talks aren’t evidence. Ask for trial data in your specific condition.
Understand what PRP realistically does
It may ease pain in mild-to-moderate knee arthritis for a few months. It doesn’t regenerate cartilage or postpone a replacement you genuinely need.
Get a second opinion before paying a deposit
We review regenerative medicine quotes from other providers at no charge — even when our honest conclusion is that you shouldn’t travel for it at all.
What to Expect as an International Patient
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Before You Arrive
- Share your diagnosis, imaging and previous treatment records
- Case reviewed by the relevant specialist team
- A written opinion on whether cell-based treatment is indicated — or not
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Assessment & Planning
- In-person consultation and any further testing needed
- Multidisciplinary review against approved indications
- Full discussion of risks, alternatives and cost before consent
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Treatment
- Cell therapies delivered in the accredited transplant unit
- Supportive procedures performed as image-guided outpatient treatments
- Private rooms and 24/7 nursing throughout
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Follow Up & Return Home
- Detailed discharge documentation and monitoring schedule
- Coordination with your own physician at home
- Long-term monitoring for transplant and CAR-T patients
Meet the Team
Common Questions
What does your programme actually treat?
Established cell therapies — stem-cell transplantation and CAR-T — for blood and marrow disease, plus supportive treatments like PRP for specific musculoskeletal problems.
Does PRP work for knee arthritis?
It may ease pain for a few months in mild-to-moderate disease. It doesn’t regrow cartilage, and we’ll tell you plainly when a joint replacement is actually the better option.
Is a stem-cell transplant the same as stem-cell therapy?
No — a transplant rebuilds bone marrow to treat blood disease. It’s not a general repair therapy for joints or organs, though the two get conflated in advertising constantly.
What is CAR-T and am I eligible?
CAR-T re-engineers your own T-cells to attack specific blood cancers. It’s approved for defined lymphoma and leukaemia types — send your haematology records and we’ll assess your case.
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