Turkey, Adana
Thymoma Treatment in Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu
About the clinic
Thymoma treatment at the private practice of Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu in Adana, Turkey focuses on advanced surgical resection and multimodal therapy. Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu is a dedicated thoracic surgeon who achieved full professor status in 2022. The clinic provides minimally invasive options like video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopy to treat mediastinal tumors.
Diagnostic options
Precise staging helps determine if the tumor is resectable. The clinic offers several advanced imaging and tissue sampling methods:
- Chest X-ray. This basic test helps detect large mediastinal masses.
- Thoracic CT. A detailed scan to evaluate tumor size and local invasion.
- MRI. This imaging helps assess vascular structures and tissue borders.
- PET-CT. An advanced scan used to detect distant metastasis and assess metabolic activity.
- Biopsy. Tissue collection using endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guidance or surgical methods.
Treatment options
The clinic provides customized protocols based on the stage of the thymoma. Options include minimally invasive surgeries, systemic therapies, and radiation:
- Thymomectomy (complete resection). This is the gold standard surgery. Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu performs R0 resection using VATS or a robotic system. It involves en bloc removal of attached structures if necessary. Hospital stay lasts 3–7 days.
- Adjuvant radiotherapy. This outpatient procedure uses external beam radiotherapy after surgery. It helps reduce local recurrence risk when the resection is incomplete or for stage II–III tumors.
- Chemotherapy. An outpatient treatment using a cisplatin-based combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. It shrinks advanced tumors before surgery or treats unresectable cases.
- Multimodal treatment. This combined therapy treats advanced stages. Patients receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by aggressive surgical excision of the pleura or pericardium, including synthetic patch repair. It requires an extended hospital stay.
Patients who need an expert opinion on thoracic tumors can leave a request on Bookimed to plan their medical travel.
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2024
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Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu: more details about the clinic
Turkey, Adana
Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu is a private thoracic surgery practice established in 2024. The clinic is located within Acibadem Adana Hospital in the Seyhan district of Adana, Türkiye. It operates as a single-department facility focused on surgical care for chest and lung diseases.
Academic Background and Expertise
The practice is led by Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu, a thoracic surgery specialist. He earned his medical degree at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He then completed his residency at the Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic.
Dr. Fındıkçıoğlu has participated in numerous scientific projects. His research covers several key areas of thoracic care:
- Malignant pleural effusions (fluid buildup around the lungs)
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) techniques
- Patient comfort and pain management after thoracotomy
- Cost-effectiveness analyses in thoracic procedures
- Immunological markers in non-small cell lung carcinomas
He became an Associate Professor in 2014 and a full Professor in 2022. The medical team includes three specialized doctors.
Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer Care
The clinic focuses on diagnosing and surgically treating diseases of the lungs, pleura, and chest wall. Treatment plans are tailored to the disease stage and the patient's health. The surgical team performs several types of lung resections:
- Lobectomy – removing the lung lobe containing the tumor and surrounding lymph nodes.
- Pneumonectomy – surgical removal of an entire lung, often needed for centrally located tumors.
- Wedge Resection – removing a small, wedge-shaped portion of diseased lung tissue.
- Segmentectomy – removal of a specific anatomical segment of a lung lobe.
For esophageal cancer, the clinic performs esophagectomy to remove the cancerous segment. Surgeons then restore digestive continuity by creating a gastric tube from the stomach using special stapling devices.
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Specialists prioritize minimally invasive methods to reduce pain and speed recovery. They use Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted techniques for lung and mediastinal operations. VATS uses a camera with angled lenses and small incisions instead of a large chest opening.
The clinic also treats non-cancerous conditions. Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) addresses excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). This procedure is done through a small underarm incision under general anesthesia. Most ETS patients go home the evening of surgery.
Zenker's diverticulum (a pouch in the esophagus) is treated using two approaches:
- Endoscopic Diverticulostomy – a mouth-based procedure using lasers or staplers with no neck incision.
- Transcervical Approach – open surgery through the neck that includes a cricopharyngeal myotomy.
The endoscopic approach typically allows for shorter recovery and discharge the next day.
Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Technologies
The clinic uses advanced diagnostic tools to map diseases and plan surgeries. PET-CT and contrast-enhanced CT scans show tumor size and spread. Pulmonary function tests help predict if a patient can safely live with one lung. Tissue sampling is done through EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy) and bronchoscopy.
Postoperative recovery follows a structured rehabilitation pathway. Patients use Triflow (blowing balls) devices for breathing exercises to help the lung re-expand properly. After minimally invasive thoracic surgery, the average hospital stay is 3 to 5 days. Patients spend one night in a close monitoring room before moving to the ward.
Services for International Patients
International patients receive clinical information in English to help them understand their options. The clinic offers a WhatsApp contact channel for quick coordination of medical inquiries. Prof. Dr. Alper Fındıkçıoğlu communicates in English, German, Arabic, and Russian. Rapid coordination services help international patients manage their diagnosis and surgical timelines.
Additional services
Language assistance
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Accommodation
Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily
Patient reviews
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Faruk gamlı
Sep 10, 2026
The service quality is very good, and the doctor’s care and experience are spot on. I would also like to thank Professor Dr. Selçuk Sizmaz in particular... Associate Professor Dr. Ömer Faruk Gamlı.
gülay daş
Sep 5, 2026
We left to meet again based on the information and recommendations our doctor provided, thanks to the staff’s friendly welcome, their guiding us to the relevant department, the ease of the registration process, our transition to the examination, and the way the admitting staff explained things to our patient about the treatment. I cannot ignore the hospital’s cleanliness and I wish that the continuity and its services continue in the same way.
Demet Erdoğan
Sep 5, 2026
From the very first day; the staff’s attention, their careful approach, their polite attitude toward the patient, the timing of well-trained staff, and the follow-up process were all very good.
The doctors’ experience and the confidence they gave the patient were exceptionally good.
Aydın Sönmez
Sep 5, 2026
First of all, I would like to thank my very kind doctors, Dr. UMUT Dişel, Ms. Neslihan, Ms. Gülşah, Ms. Bihter, and the other nurse staff whose name I can’t remember right now, from the bottom of my heart.
Mehmet Tiryaki
Sep 5, 2026
It was truly a great chance for us that our paths crossed with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Emre Güntürk during my father’s treatment process.
In a situation that the physicians we had consulted previously evaluated as quite difficult and negative, Ertuğrul Hocamız gave us confidence both with his knowledge and experience and with his self-assured approach. Intervening successfully and opening the vein that was said to be difficult increased the respect we have for his professional experience and medical practice even more.
However, what makes him different in our eyes is not only his professional success. He is a highly valuable physician who understands the psychology of patients and their relatives extremely well, who reassures the person in front of him even in the hardest moments, and who explains the process in a clear and calm manner. As a patient relative, I know how difficult it is to wait in uncertainty. In such moments, the physician’s few words, his approach, and the confidence he gives carry enormous meaning. Ertuğrul Hocamız made us feel this far beyond enough.
For the effort, dedication, and successful intervention he demonstrated in helping my father regain his health, there are never enough words of thanks we can offer him on behalf of our family.
Being a good doctor requires great knowledge and experience; combining that with an approach that understands people, instills trust, and is conscientious is far more valuable. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Emre Güntürk is, for us, a physician who carries all of these qualities.
Our country always needs doctors as valuable as him. We would like to offer our infinite thanks and our respect to him once again.
müge köstem
Sep 1, 2026
I was very pleased with all the services I received at Acıbadem Adana Hospital, from Radiology to Radiotherapy and even General Surgery. They quickly identified my problem and took me to a solution.
gözde boyacı
Sep 1, 2026
I would like to express my infinite gratitude to the price and authorization officer, Ms. Nilay Akcıl, who understood the anxiety and fear I experienced before my appendicitis surgery and persuaded me to undergo the operation, and who made the process easier with her patience, sincerity, and friendly smile. I offer my thanks to her and your institution not only for administrative matters, but also because, with her human approach, she was there for me and made it possible for me to regain my health.
bayram aydın
Sep 1, 2026
We took my mother to Dr. Selçuk Sızmaz, the eye doctor at ADANA Acıbadem Hospital. I would like to thank him very much for his professionalism and humanity.
Kadriye Dündar
Sep 13, 2026
Serpil ateş
Sep 12, 2026
Acibadem Adana Hospital Döşeme, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:66, Seyhan/Adana, Türkiye
updated 9/25/2026
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