Didem Karacetin
- Specialization: Radiation oncologist
- 32 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
Dr. Didem Karacetin is a radiation oncologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She completed clinical training at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Karacetin is a former Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Health Sciences University. She specializes in intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer and brachytherapy for gynecological tumors.
- Holds a Master’s degree in Phytotherapy from Istanbul University.
- Certified in Hydrogel SpaceOAR applications for prostate cancer treatment.
- Treats lung, brain, and gastrointestinal cancers using targeted radiation.
- Practices at Biruni University Hospital, which holds TEMOS and ISO quality certifications.
Doctor's services
- PET/CT
- MRI of one area
- Flash CT scan
- CT scan of the whole body
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)
- CT (computer tomography)
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
- PET-MRI
- Immunohistochemistry
- Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH)
- Chest X-Ray
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Brain MRI
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
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Qualifications
Prof. Didem Karacetin is a radiation oncologist at Biruni University Hospital. She specializes in tumor therapy, including intraoperative radiotherapy and brachytherapy. The doctor has held leadership roles as Head of Department at major Turkish medical universities. She also holds a master's degree in phytotherapy, which involves using medicinal plant knowledge in patient care.
Advanced Oncology Treatments
Prof. Karacetin treats a wide range of malignancies. She is certified in Hydrogel Space Oar application for prostate cancer. This technology places a temporary spacer between the prostate and rectum to protect healthy tissue during radiation. Her clinical focus includes:
- Breast cancer and intraoperative radiotherapy
- Gynecological cancers using brachytherapy – a form of internal radiation therapy
- Gastrointestinal system tumors
- Lung and brain tumors
- Head and neck oncology
- Prostate cancer treatment
Academic and Clinical Leadership
The doctor has led several radiation oncology departments in Turkey. She has served as a professor and administrator across multiple institutions. Her roles include:
- 2021–2024 – Head of Department, Bursa Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University
- 2021–2024 – Head of Department, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University
- 2021–2024 – Professor, Istanbul Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University
- 2013–2020 – Lecturer, Gelisim University
Education and International Training
Dr. Karacetin completed residency training at Trakya University and Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. She also finished an international residency program at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Canada. Additionally, her academic background includes a Master's Degree in Phytotherapy from Istanbul University.
- 1982–1988 – Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine
- 1994–1998 – Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Residency in Radiation Oncology
- 1996 – Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto, Residency in Radiation Oncology, Canada
- 2017–2018 – Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Master's Degree in Phytotherapy
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