Saban Sec
14
years of experience
Saban Sec
- Specialization: Clinical oncologist
- 14 years of experience
- Speaks:Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers with a focus on stomach cancer treatment, including gastric metaplasia, at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.
- Over 14 of experience in medical oncology
- Published research on HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer
- Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
- Contributor to studies on predictive factors in gastric cancer treatment
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Tetiana • Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2026
It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided
It was a very good experience for us, and I will use this service in the future if necessary. All the answers to my questions were given. Everything is very organized. They have their own counter at the airport, where they arranged a transfer for us and brought us comfortably to the hotel. We were accompanied everywhere. The price of the service was as agreed in advance. There were no additional payments. I only spent money on my husband's eye drops at the pharmacy, but they're sold at affordable prices. The hospital is very modern, it's a large complex, there's a university nearby. The hospital has a special department for dealing with foreign clients. We didn't run, we weren't looking for anything, Mustafa was with us all the time and made arrangements for everything himself. There were a few days between the diagnosis and surgery, and we managed to book several tours of Istanbul. It helped us relieve the tension of worrying about the surgery. My husband has an agimatism, he got the best lenses in the world that exist right now. These lenses were made specifically for the parameters of his eye. It's been less than a week since the surgery, but my husband says he can see some things even better than he had with glasses before. The rehabilitation is not over yet, he has to drip eye drops on schedule for a month, take care of eyes, and don't lift heavy things and rub eyes. The doctors have done their job, now a lot depends on how clearly my husband adheres to the doctor's recommendations. It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided.
Peter Tin Shouk Fong • LASIK eye surgery
Australia
Jul 10, 2025
I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process
Communication was great. I was picked up from the hotel, transfered to the hospital, and accompanied by Adam (translator) through the journey. He knew exactly the intake process and what they would want. He was well organized and very friendly.
The consultant spoke English and was very calm, and professional. I had femto iLasik which was without complication. Pre-op my prescription was -7. Day 0 post op, I could still see but with blurry vision. Day 1 post op, my vision is now 20/20. But eyes feel gritty but hopefully will ease in a few days. I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process. I would highly recommend Turkey for medical tourism. It's affordable and a beautiful clean city to visit as well.
Stupendous experience.
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Rene • Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
United States of America
Jan 17, 2026
What really stood out was how my doctor took the time to show me what to expect with each lens type after testing my eyes thoroughly, which helped me confidently choose the multifocal option
What really stood out was how my doctor took the time to show me what to expect with each lens type after testing my eyes thoroughly, which helped me confidently choose the multifocal option. He performed the surgery personally on both of my eyes the same day. My recovery is going about as expected, and the clinic provided a clear aftercare guide. Just be prepared for the other costs. Of course, I had to pay for my flight, a two-week hotel stay, and also a required $150 medical insurance policy on top of the clinic's price.
Vikki Kingsley Jones • IOLs implantation
New Zealand
Aug 9, 2024
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.
Abdoul wahab Ka • Glaucoma treatment
Senegal
May 21, 2025
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.
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Doctor's services
- PET/CT
- Biopsy
- Brain MRI
- CT (computer tomography)
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Mammography
- MRI of one area
- Lung biopsy
- Breast biopsy
- Thyroid function tests (including T3, T4, TSH)
- Chest X-Ray
- Ovarian Biopsy
- Testicular Biopsy
- Thyroid biopsy
- Pancreas biopsy
- Liver biopsy
- Kidney biopsy
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
- Brain biopsy
- Gastroscopy with biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Angiography
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Qualifications
Dr. Saban Sec is a medical oncologist. He is the Specialist Physicians Representative for the Turkish Medical Oncology Association. Dr. Sec treats malignancies including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He also treats rare tumors. He currently practices at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul.
Clinical Specialization
Dr. Sec treats solid tumors and rare oncological conditions. He provides treatment plans for patients with stage 2 through stage 4 cancers. His interests include:
- Breast and lung cancers
- Gastrointestinal tract cancers including colon, rectum, stomach, and liver
- Prostate and urogenital malignancies
- Head and neck cancers
- Sarcomas and rare tumors
Medical Experience
Dr. Sec has served in several Turkish medical institutions. He has held both specialist and leadership roles during his career.
- 2022–Present — Specialist Physicians Representative at the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
- 2022 — Medical Oncologist at Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital
- 2021–2022 — Medical Oncology Specialist at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan EAH
- 2017–2021 — Medical Oncology Residency at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
- 2017 — Internal Medicine Specialist at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
- 2012–2017 — Internal Medicine Residency at Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Research and Academic Contributions
Dr. Sec conducts clinical research on cancer prognosis and treatment efficacy. He has participated in multicenter studies and analyzed large patient cohorts. His work includes a study of 138 patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. He has published research in journals such as Scientific Reports and the European Journal of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Sec also researched the prognostic significance of free T4 and T3 levels in non-thyroidal illness syndrome. He studied how diabetes and fasting plasma glucose affect breast cancer treatment. Furthermore, he investigated the effect of body mass index on colorectal cancer recurrence. He analyzed the efficacy of regorafenib compared to 5-fluorouracil for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Selected Publications
- "Efficacy of trastuzumab and potential risk factors on survival in patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer"
- "Prognostic significance of mean platelet volume on local advanced non-small cell lung cancer managed with chemoradiotherapy"
- "The predictive role of metabolic tumor volume on no response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer"
- "Factors affecting survival in neuroendocrine tumors: a 15-year single center experience"
- "Clinical and pathological characteristics of patients with high-risk breast cancer based on BRCA mutation profiles"
- "Major and minor salivary gland cancers: A multicenter retrospective study"
- "Prognostic significance of primary tumor localization in stage II and III colon cancer"
- "The effects of diabetes and fasting plasma glucose on treatment of breast cancer with neoadjuvant chemotherapy"
- "The effect of body mass index on location of recurrence and survival in early-stage colorectal cancer"
- "Pretreatment Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score for Predicting Prognosis and Survival in Elderly Patients with Gastric Cancer Treated with Perioperative FLOT"
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Oncology Association
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
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