Saban Sec

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Saban Sec

Specialization: Clinical oncologist
13 years of experience
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Turkish Medical Oncology Association Specialist Physicians Representative since 2022. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber and Turkish Medical Oncology Association.
Dr. Saban Sec is a medical oncologist with experience at leading hospitals, including Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, and Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital. He currently represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association. He is also a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

Dr. Sec treats breast, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate, urogenital, head and neck cancers, as well as sarcomas and rare tumors. He has published many peer-reviewed articles on cancer prognosis, treatment outcomes, and survival rates. His research includes studies with large patient groups, such as 138 patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. Dr. Sec focuses on prognostic factors and treatment responses in different cancers. He is dedicated to improving cancer care.

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Abdoul wahab Ka • Glaucoma treatment

Senegal

May 21, 2025

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the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism

I particularly appreciated 1- the day-to-day follow-up from the first contact 2- the responsiveness in preparing and organising the trip 3- the logistical arrangements for my travel - punctuality and regularity 4- the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism 5. Efficiency and speed of medical treatment 6- the high standard of the technical facilities 7- the doctor's ability to listen 8- Post-operation follow-up 9- Availability and openness of staff I would also like to point out that a personalised medical file is not provided for information purposes and for better remote monitoring.

Anonymous • Cataract surgery with IOL replacement

United States of America

Mar 7, 2025

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It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again!

Overall, the experience was very much worth. It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again! The cost was so much better than in the US, and I was also able to get the lens I wanted that is not available in the US yet. Other than a false assumption about where my hotel was located, and the drivers having difficulty finding me, the only perimeter went pretty smoothly. I’m happy with the outcome. I would only suggest that there be at least one nurse or medical staff besides the doctor who speaks English. Many more paranoid, or less traveled Americans would have a hard time going through that honestly. I feel the service is very worth iit overall, those are just some recommendations to make the service excellent and a no-brainer for Americans who need medical procedures.

Anonymous • Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)

United Arab Emirates

Dec 30, 2024

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Thanks to Dr

I had an excellent experience at VM Hospital, and I am incredibly grateful to Dr. İBRAHİM KADIOĞLU for his outstanding care and expertise. From the moment I entered the hospital, I was impressed by the clean and welcoming environment, as well as the professionalism of the staff. Dr. Ibrahim is truly remarkable. He took the time to thoroughly explain my inquiries , answer all my questions, and ensure I felt comfortable throughout the process. His compassion, knowledge, and attention to detail made a significant difference in my treatment and recovery. Thanks to Dr. Ibrahim and the wonderful team at VM Hospital. I highly recommend this hospital to anyone seeking top-notch medical care. Thank you once again, Dr. Ibrahim, for your dedication and kindness!

Nazaqat Khan • Laser eye surgery

United Kingdom

Nov 26, 2024

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Overall I have to give the bookimed team a top rating

The staff at Bookimed from the initial off-set answered all my questions, queries promptly. I was nervous with feelings swaying about my treatment. Upon arrival in Turkey from the airport transfer onwards, I have got to say all doubts were a contrast as to what I witnessed and to the treatment I received. On the first day the hotel staff were welcoming by the way I stayed local to VMH University Hospital Istanbul Besyol, at a budget I chose the World Point Hotel 700 meters away (Ramada Hotel was even closer.) I'm not arguing with what I paid, hygiene, cleanliness, manners, availability of staff, room, I got and witnessed. The transfer to the Hospital l walked with my translator, who put all my nerves and questions I had to bed, I must say I felt alot better. On arrival I was astounded, the smell of freshness, clean, I had to ask the translator how many floors 9 was the reply, Big, busy different ethnicities different cultures, vast array of people from all parts of the world, I felt comfortable. The level of equipment, the Doctors, staff members would not go amiss in any Country. The treatment I received the interaction which you have with the Doctor was of great effect to me as the knowledge about my treatment gained was instrumental in what was to happen. Overall I have to give the bookimed team a top rating. I would recommend anyone who is thinking of surgery abroad of any kind to get in touch with them, I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. Thank you.

Vikki Kingsley Jones • IOLs implantation

New Zealand

Aug 9, 2024

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I recommend bookimed

My husband and I traveled from New Zealand to both get eye lens replacement surgery. From the start we have had print and effient communication. With every question answered. We were picked up from the airport, taken to hotel, then the same day at our request taken to the hospital for our appointment. Two days later we were in having eye surgery again with pick ups and drop offs. We were met at the hospital entrance, by bookimed.com translators and hospital translators they were amazing every day, in every way. The doctors were provisional and onto it, explaining every detail, and answering all our questions. Our procedure went very well and we are very happy with the outcome and how amazing we can see, no longer with glasses or contacts. I recommend bookimed.com to everyone. Vikki

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Everything from start to finish was amazing. From the taxi service to the translators and doctors. The main thing is the results of our eye surgery.

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Qualifications

Experience

2012-2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine

2017 Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine Specialist Dr.

2017-2021 Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital Medical Oncology

2021-2022 Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan EAH Medical Oncology Specialist Dr.

2022 Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital

2022- Turkish Medical Oncology Association Specialist Physicians Representative

Professional Memberships

1) Istanbul Medical Chamber Member

2) Turkish Medical Oncology Association Member

Areas of Interest

1) Breast cancer,

2) Lung cancer

3) Gastrointestinal (colon, rectum, stomach, liver) cancers

4) Prostate cancer

5) Urogenital cancers

6) Head, neck cancers

7) Sarcoma treatments

8) Rare tumors

Research and publications.

Prognostic significance of high free T4 and low free T3 levels in non-thyroidal illness syndrome

…, D Kayaş, ET Canbaz, F Çetin, Ş Seçmeler… - European journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier

Background Non-thyroidal illness syndrome is characterized by decreased serum free T3 (FT3)

level and associates with long term mortality. Serum free T4 (FT4) may affect mortality …

Clinical and pathological characteristics of patients with high-risk breast cancer based on BRCA mutation profiles: a retrospective study

…, S Ay, A Sakin, B Ertürk, Ş Selections… - European journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Objective: This study aimed to determine the differences in clinicopathological features of

Turkish patients with high-risk breast cancer based on the mutation status of two breast cancer …

Prognostic significance of mean platelet volume on local advanced non-small cell lung cancer managed with chemoradiotherapy

A Sakin, S Secmeler, S Arici, C Geredeli, N Yasar… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com

Mean platelet volume (MPV), the most commonly used measure of platelet size, and is altered

in patients with malignancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of MPV on …

The predictive role of metabolic tumor volume on no response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

…, C Geredeli, R Cekin, Ş Selections… - Journal of Oncology …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com

Introduction To evaluate the predictive significance of pretreatment metabolic tumor volume

on pathologic response in patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast …

Efficacy of trastuzumab and potential risk factors on survival in patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer

A Topcu, MM Atci, S Secmeler, M Besiroglu… - Future …, 2021 - Future Medicine

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of trastuzumab and potential risk factors on survival in patients

with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. Methods: We retrospectively included 138 …

The effects of diabetes and fasting plasma glucose on treatment of breast cancer with neoadjuvant chemotherapy

S Arici, C Geredeli, S Secmeler, R Cekin… - Current Problems in …, 2020 - Elsevier

Purpose To determine the effects of diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level on the

pathologic response in patients with breast cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy…

Major and minor salivary gland cancers: A multicenter retrospective study

…, NS Demirci, E Turkmen, T Şakalar, S Secmeler… - Head & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library

Background Most of the studies on salivary gland cancers are limited for various reasons

such as being single‐center, small number of patients, including only major or minor SGCs, or …

Prognostic significance of primary tumor localization in stage II and III colon cancer

A Sakin, S Arici, S Secmeler, O Can… - World Journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

AIM To investigate the effects of tumor localization on disease free survival (DFS) and overall

survival (OS) in patients with stage II-III colon cancer. METHODS This retrospective study …

Factors affecting survival in neuroendocrine tumors: a 15-year single center experience

A Sakin, M Tambas, S Secmeler, O Can… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Background: Neuroendocrine tumors are a heterogeneous group of tumors that can originate

from all of the neuroendocrine cells in the body, mostly from the gastrointestinal tract. In…

The effect of body mass index on location of recurrence and survival in early-stage colorectal cancer

A Sakin, NS Samanci, S Secmeler, S Arici… - Journal of cancer …, 2020 - journals.lww.com

Materials and Methods: Patients that were followed up and treated in the Department of

Medical Oncology between 1999 and 2016 were retrospectively included in the study. patients…

Pretreatment Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score for Predicting Prognosis and Survival in Elderly Patients with Gastric Cancer Treated with Perioperative FLOT

E Melekoglu, E Bayram, S Secmeler, B Mete, B Sahin - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com

Comparing the efficacy of regorafenib and 5-fluorouracil-based rechallenge chemotherapy in the third-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer

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