Mustafa Tukenmez
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 24 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
- Pioneer in minimally invasive breast surgery; among the first to implement single-port videoendoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy for improved cosmetic outcomes.
Dr. Mustafa Tukenmez is a breast surgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Turkey. He is a pioneer in minimally invasive techniques for breast oncology. Dr. Tukenmez was among the first to perform single-port videoendoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy. This approach yields better cosmetic results and faster recovery times. He specializes in triple-negative breast cancer and personalized therapy.
- Published over 40 research articles in top medical journals.
- Developed cost-effective surgical training models to improve medical education.
- Contributed to the NeoSenti-TURK study to set international standards for lymph node biopsy.
- Works at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, a center of excellence for robotic surgery.
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Qualifications
Dr. Mustafa Tukenmez is a breast surgery specialist who advances oncological techniques. He was among the first to use single-port videoendoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy to improve cosmetic results and speed recovery. Dr. Tukenmez currently serves patients at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Turkey.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Tukenmez specializes in oncological breast surgery, spleen surgery, and laparoscopic procedures. He treats conditions including triple-negative breast cancer and de novo stage IV cancer. Dr. Tukenmez use videoendoscopic methods to minimize scarring while ensuring thorough tumor removal.
The doctor also treats immune thrombocytopenic purpura — a blood disorder characterized by low platelet counts — through laparoscopic splenectomy. He treats patients with rare breast conditions like hamartomas and accessory breast tissues. His approach combines surgical precision with efforts to preserve the patient's physical appearance.
Research and Professional Achievements
Dr. Tukenmez has published over 40 research articles in medical journals. He played a key role in the NeoSenti-TURK multicentric study. This research helped establish standards for sentinel lymph node biopsies — a procedure to check if cancer has spread. Additionally, he developed affordable training models for localizing occult breast lesions.
Published research in Annals of Surgical Oncology and Cancer Research includes:
- Survival Outcomes for Patients With Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy alone in locally advanced breast cancer
- Favorable Outcome with Close Margins in Patients Undergoing Nipple/Skin Sparing Mastectomy
- Differential expression of novel immunological biomarkers in TILS
- Improved False-Negative Rates with Intraoperative Identification of Clipped Nodes
- The Effect of Primary Surgery in Patients with De Novo Stage IV Breast Cancer
- Videoendoscopic Single-Port Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction
Education and Training
- 1996–2002 — Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree
- 2002–2008 — Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine — General Surgery Specialization
Professional Memberships
The doctor is a member of several professional bodies and contributes to surgical education. His work on PD-L1 expression and immune checkpoint receptors influences personalized cancer therapies. Furthermore, he continues to study the role of mircoRNAs in monitoring chemotherapy response.
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