Cenk Acar
- Specialization: Urological surgeon
- 20 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
- FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments Quality of Life in Urological Cancers Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP) Urinary System Stone Disease
Dr. Cenk Acar is a urological surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has performed over 500 surgeries for urological cancers. He was the first doctor in Turkey to apply bipolar prostate enucleation. Dr. Acar completed a fellowship in robotic and laparoscopic surgery at The Netherlands Cancer Institute.
- Performed over 250 HOLEP procedures for benign prostate enlargement.
- Expert in intraoperative fluorescence imaging for robotic urological surgeries.
- Specializes in sentinel lymph node dissections for prostate cancer treatment.
- Works at a JCI-accredited hospital serving 500,000 patients annually.
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Doctor's services
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
- Varicocelectomy
- Kidney-sparing surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Bladder removal
- Circumcision
- Urethroplasty
- Hydroselectomy
- Uretheroplasty
- Penile curvature correction (surgical treatment for Peyronie's disease)
- Testicular Biopsy
- Online Consultation with Urologist
- PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Male Check-up
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Qualifications
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Acar treats urological cancers and urinary system stone diseases. He uses intraoperative fluorescence imaging — a technology that uses injectable dyes to highlight tumors and blood vessels — to improve precision during surgery. His clinical work includes treating prostatic hyperplasia, renal cysts, and urethral strictures.
The specialist’s clinical interests include:
- Prostate enucleation for BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
- Sentinel lymph node dissections in prostate cancer
- Quality of life improvements in urological oncology
- Surgical correction for Peyronie's disease
- Endoscopic stone surgeries and kidney-sparing procedures
Achievements and Patient Outcomes
In 2017, Dr. Acar became the first surgeon in Turkey to apply bipolar prostate enucleation. He also chaired the first Turkish course on fluorescence imaging in urological surgery. Dr. Acar has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries during his career.
His surgical volume includes:
- 250+ HOLEP surgeries for prostate enlargement
- Countless endoscopic stone removal procedures
- Numerous robotic and laparoscopic urological operations
- Successful management of complex urolithiasis cases
Work Experience
- 2020–Present – Urologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, Istanbul
- 2015–2020 – Private Practice, Ankara
- 2012–2014 – Associate Professor at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital
- 2012 – Fellow in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-AVL Hospital
- 2009–2012 – Assistant Professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine
Education and Training
- Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Degree in General Medicine
- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine – Residency in Urology
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute – Fellowship in urologic cancer surgery
- 2014 – Received the title of Associate Professor
Professional Leadership and Recognition
Dr. Acar leads advanced training courses for medical professionals. He chaired multiple multidisciplinary workshops on ICG fluorescence imaging under national urology associations. These sessions help surgeons master real-time imaging during tumor operations. Furthermore, he is an early adopter of advanced enucleation techniques like HOLEP and THUFLEP.
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