Best Brain Cancer doctors in Turkey: TOP 47 doctors

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Tarik Salman
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Diseases

    • Lung Cancer
    • Skin Cancers
    • Gastrointestinal Cancers
    • Genitourinary Cancers
    • Gynecological Cancers
    • Colon Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Rare Cancers

    Treatment Methods

    • Individual Treatments (Comprehensive Genomic Profiling)
    • Targeted Therapies
    • Immunotherapy
    • Cancer Vaccines
    • Chemotherapy
    • Clinical Research/Experimental Medical Research

    Experience

    • 2017- 2024: Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine Atatürk Education and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic Associate Professor / Lecturer
    • 2022 December – 2023 March: Academic visitor Moffitt Cancer Center Cutaenous Oncology Clinic Tampa, Florida USA
    • 2013- 2017: Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Medical Oncology Clinic Specialist Physician
    • 2012-2013: Izmir Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Specialist Physician
    • 2012-2012: Mersin State Hospital, Medical Oncology Specialist Physician
    • 2010-2012: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Sub-branch Research Assistant
    • June-August 2008, December 2008 – February 2009: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Observership programme
    • 2007-2009: Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Sub-branch Research Assistant
    • 2006-2007: Siirt State Hospital, Internal Medicine, Specialist Physician
    • 2005-2006: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology Sub-branch Research Assistant
    • 2004-2005: SSK Siirt Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist Physician
    • 2003-2004: SSK Mardin Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist Physician
    • 1998-2003: SSK Izmir Training and Research Hospital, 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic, Research Assistant
    • 1998-1998: SSK Izmir Training and Research Hospital Infectious Diseases Research Assistant
    • 1997-1998: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic, Research Assistant
    • 1995-1997: Şırnak Cizre Central Health Center
    • 1994-1995: Şırnak İdil Oyalı Village Health Center

    Professional Memberships

    • Turkish Society of Medical Oncology 2008 
    • (2018-2021 Term Board Member)
    • Izmir Oncology Group, Board Member (2014 -…)
    • Geriatric Oncology Association, Board Member (2015-…)
    • Mediterranean Oncology Association Board Member (2020 -…)
    • Turkish Biochemistry Association, Member, 2016
    • European Society of Medical Oncology, Member, 2012
    • American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member, 2008
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Turkan Ozturk Topcu
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, 2004
    Istanbul Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, 2010
    Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine Medical Oncology Residency, 2015

    Experience

    MD Andeson Cancer Center, USA, 2008
    Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic, Canada, 2017
    Moffit Cancer Center , USA 2022
    Istanbul Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine, 2010
    İdil State Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, 2011
    Karadeniz Technical Universityniversitesi Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology Clinic, 2015
    Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, 2018
    Yeniyüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, 2020
    Ataşehir Medicana Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, 2022

     

    Scientific Membership

    Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
    Turkish Society of Medical Oncology (TTOD)
    European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
    American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO)

     

    Medical Intrests

    • Breast Cancer
    • Lung Cancer
    • Colon Cancer
    • Stomach Cancer
    • Rectal Cancer
    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Liver Cancer
    • Oesophageal Cancer - Oesophageal Cancer
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Larynx Cancer - Cancer of the Larynx
    • Thyroid Cancer
    • Head and Neck Cancers
    • Gynaecological Cancers
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Oesophageal Cancer - Oesophageal Cancer
    • Uterine Cancer
    • Brain Cancers - Brain Tumours
    • Soft Tissue Cancer - Sarcomas
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Bile Tract Cancer
    • Testicular Cancer
    • Cervical Cancer
    • Mouth, Tongue, Lip Cancers
    • Gastrointestinal System Cancers
    • Bone Tumours
    • Trachea and Bronchial Cancers
    • Skin Cancers - Skin Cancers
    • Skeletal System Tumours
    • Gallbladder Cancer
    • Mesothelioma
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Mustafa Solak-
  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Born in 1978, Specialist Dr. Mustafa Solak graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and received his Sub-specialty from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

    He has numerous cases related to Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, and Gastrointestinal System Cancers.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • Breast Cancer
    • Testicular Cancer
    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Lung Cancer
    • Head and Neck Cancers
    • Gastrointestinal System Cancers
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Suleyman Alici-
  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı completed his medical education at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine. (1990) He later specialized in Internal Medicine between 1991-1995 at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic between 1996-1997. He obtained his subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Çapa Medicine) between 1997-2000. After that, he worked again at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine between 2000-2005 and established the Medical Oncology Department. He served as the head of the relevant department, providing training services to research assistant doctors and student education. He has supervised the theses of 2 research assistants in the internal medicine clinic. Alıcı, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2004, served as the clinical chief of the Medical Oncology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2005-2008. He was responsible for the formation and establishment of the Medical Oncology Clinic at the same hospital, providing training to Medical Oncology residents. In 2007, he received training and worked as an observer at Dana Farber Cancer Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in the fields of gastrointestinal tumors, breast cancer, and lung cancers (Thoracic Cancers).

    Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı, who took part in the opening and establishment of Medicalpark Göztepe Oncology Hospital (2008-2017), worked at Acıbadem Hospital/Altunizade Branch in the Medical Oncology Clinic between 2017-2023.

    Alıcı has over 70 published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and over 50 scientific studies published in domestic peer-reviewed journals. He has presented over 100 papers at scientific meetings both domestically and internationally. In addition to his memberships in the European Society of Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, he also has memberships in oncology associations within the country. He has received more than 10 scientific publication incentive awards from TÜBİTAK and some medical oncology associations.

    His areas of interest include gastrointestinal cancers such as Stomach-Intestine, Pancreatic cancers, as well as Lung Cancers.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    Stomach Cancer
    Intestinal Cancer
    Lung Cancer
    Ovarian Cancer
    Breast Cancer
    Esophageal Cancers

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Ummugul Uyeturk-
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Prof. Dr. Ümmügül Üyetürk completed her undergraduate and graduate education at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine between 1988-1994. She specialized in Internal Medicine at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital from 1998 to 2003. Between 2008-2011, she received her subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital.

    After serving as the deputy chief physician at Suluova State Hospital, she established the Internal Medicine Department and Medical Oncology Science Branch at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University between 2011-2020, where she served as the head of the science branch. During this time, she educated resident doctors and students. Üyetürk, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2014, spent 6 months in Canada/Toronto in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded the title of Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University.

    Üyetürk has published over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has more than 20 scientific works published in national peer-reviewed journals. She also has over 100 presentations that have been delivered at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books. In addition to her membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology, she has memberships in medical oncology associations within the country. She has received more than 10 awards given to her at universities and congresses.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • Prostate Cancer and Urological Cancers
    • Lung Cancer
    • Gastrointestinal System Cancers
    • Breast Cancer
    • Ovarian, Endometrial, and Cervical Cancers (Genital Cancers)
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Gorkem Turkkan-
  • New
  • 9 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Assoc. Dr. Görkem TÜRKKAN started his medical education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and completed it in 2009 at Zonguldak Karaelmas (Bülent Ecevit) University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine and became a radiation oncology specialist in 2016.

     

    After completing his compulsory service, he served as a Doctor Lecturer and Head of Department at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology from May 2019 to February 2021. During this period, between March and June 2020, he worked as a clinical researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Maastricht University Medical Center–MAASTRO Clinic (Netherlands) on studies related to stereotactic radiotherapy, thoracic radiation therapy-associated lung toxicity, and proton therapy. Between March 2021 and April 2023, he worked at the Radiation Oncology Department of Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Liv Hospital Ulus Radiation Oncology Clinic, where he received the title of Associate Professor in February 2023. He has been providing services to his patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.

    Throughout his professional life, he has performed both traditional and advanced radiotherapy practices. Particularly, he is one of the experienced physicians in Turkey in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments, which are gaining popularity and usage recently. So far, he has successfully completed over 2500 radiotherapy sessions using the MR-Linac device.

    Since 2013, he has been a member of the Turkish Radiation Oncology Society (TROD) and since 2015 a member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). He has 27 published articles in national and international journals, 31 oral-poster presentations at national and international congresses, and 5 book chapters published by national and international publishers. He has taught undergraduate courses in Period I and Period V at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, master’s courses within the ENT Department Specialist training, and Radiation Therapy associate degree courses at Istinye University Health Services Vocational School. He is currently involved in 2 ongoing TÜBİTAK Projects. He is married and has one son.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • MR-Linac
    • Linac
    • Stereotactic (Precision) Radiotherapy
    • Prostate Cancers
    • Breast Cancers
    • Lung Cancers
    • Rectal Cancers
    • Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers
    • Head and Neck Cancers
    • Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT)
    • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

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Didem Karacetin
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    • Faculty of Medicine: Trakya University, 1982-1988
    • Radiation Oncology Residency: Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, 1994-1998
    • Radiation Oncology Residency: Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto, 1996
    • Phytotherapy Master's Degree: Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, 2017-2018

    Experience

    • Professor, Head of Department: Health Sciences University Bursa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2021-2024
    • Professor, Head of Department: Health Sciences University Izmir Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2021-2024
    • Professor: Department of Radiation Oncology, Health Sciences University Istanbul Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, 2021-2024
    • Lecturer Gelisim University SMYO, 2013-2020

     

    Medical Interests

    • Breast Cancer / Intraoperative Radiotherapy
    • Gynaecological Cancers / Brachytherapy Applications
    • Gastrointestinal System Tumours
    • Prostate Cancer / Hydrogel Space Oar Certificate and Application
    • Lung Cancers
    • Brain Tumours
    • Head and Neck Cancers
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