Eda Tanrıkulu Şimşek
- Specialization: Clinical oncologist
- 21 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
- Responsible person of medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital
Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a clinical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's minor specialty medical exam. Dr. Tanrikulu specializes in chemotherapy and individualized cancer treatments. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
- Served as the head of the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.
- Participated in global training at Oxford University and ESMO in Manchester.
- Treats gastrointestinal, urological, lung, and breast cancers.
- Member of the American and European Societies of Medical Oncology.
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Doctor's services
- Chemotherapy
- Radiofrequency ablation of the liver
- Chemotherapy for liver cancer
- Chemoembolization of the liver
- Chemotherapy for breast cancer
- Leukemia chemotherapy
- Biological therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Chemotherapy for larynx cancer
- Chemotherapy for lung cancer
- Chemotherapy for prostate cancer
- Immunotherapy for prostate cancer
- Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
- Chemotherapy for uterine cancer
- Chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer
- Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer
- Chemotherapy for uterine cancer
- Chemotherapy for colon cancer
- Immunotherapy for lung cancer
- Immunotherapy for kidney cancer
- Immunotherapy for breast cancer
- Chemotherapy for testicular cancer
- Chemotherapy for kidney cancer
- Target therapy for lung cancer
- Chemotherapy for Sarcomas
- Chemotherapy for Brain Tumor
- Chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
- Chemotherapy for stomach cancer
- Chemotherapy for esophageal carcinoma
- Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
- Hormone therapy
- Androgen deprivation therapy
- Consultation with an oncologist
- PET/CT
- Biopsy
- MRI of the abdominal cavity
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Cancer screening
- Immunohistochemistry
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTA)
- Pancreas biopsy
- Liver biopsy
- KRAS, NRAS,BRAF mutation testing
- Kidney biopsy
- PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE)
- Thyroid biopsy
- Comprehensive diagnosis of Сolorectal Pathology
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Qualifications
Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is an oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy. She achieved 3rd place in the Turkish minor specialty exam out of all candidates nationwide in 2013. Dr. Tanrikulu has served as the lead researcher in numerous international clinical trials focused on cancer therapies. She also completed her compulsory medical service in Kars in 2006.
Oncology Specialization and Approach
Dr. Tanrikulu treats malignant diseases using individualized treatment protocols. Her practice focuses on breast, lung, urological, and gastrointestinal cancers, including colon, rectum, stomach, pancreatic, and esophageal cancers. She also treats gynecological cancers, bone tumors, and soft tissue sarcomas. Additionally, she treats malignant melanoma using chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and biological treatments.
Her approach emphasizes matching specific therapies to the unique genetic profile of the tumor. This individualized method helps determine the most effective treatment for each patient.
Professional Experience
- 2021–Present – Medical Oncologist, Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul
- 2018–2021 – Head of Medical Oncology Unit, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- 2013–2017 – Medical Oncology Fellow, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2007–2012 – Internal Medicine Resident, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 2006 – Compulsory Medical Service, Kars, Turkey
Education and Training
- 2017 – Specialty in Medical Oncology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
- 2012 – Specialty in Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 2005 – Medical Degree, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Advanced International Training
- 2020 – European Melanoma Experience Exchange, Essen, Germany
- 2016 – ESMO Lung Cancer Preceptorship, The Christie, Manchester, England
- 2015 – Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Preceptorship, Oxford University, England
- 2014 – Colorectal Cancer Exchange Program, Shanghai, China
Awards and Recognition
- 2013 – Hematology Thesis Award, Turkish Hematology Society
- 3rd Place – National Minor Specialty Examination, Turkey (2013)
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Medical Oncology (TTOD)
- European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)
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