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Best Brain Cancer oncologists in Istanbul: TOP 26 doctors

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Sefik Igdem
Radiation oncologist
28 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Sefik Igdem

Radiation oncologist
28 years of experience

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Radiation Oncology

Work History:

1 GATA Military Medical Faculty

2 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

3 T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Associate Professor

4 T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Professor

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Head and Neck Cancers

2 Radiation Oncology

Priority treatments:

1 Prostate cancer

2 Conformal treatments

Special advanced health technologies:

1 Truebeam Stx Technology

2 Halcyons

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Radiation

Oncology Specialization Training

 

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Nese Guney
Clinical oncologist
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital

Nese Guney

Clinical oncologist
26 years of experience
Dr. Nese Guney is a medical oncologist with 26 years of work experience, 9 of which are specifically in oncology. She is skilled in various procedures like mastectomy, thyroid resection, colon cancer removal, brachytherapy, proton-beam therapy, melanoma surgery, and others. Her research includes publications on topics related to lymphoma and ovarian metastasis.Read more
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Abdullah Sakin
Oncologist/mammologist
17 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Abdullah Sakin

Oncologist/mammologist
17 years of experience

 

Experience

2022 PRIVATE MEDIPOL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

 

2021 - 2021 Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic Education Officer

 

2021 - 2021 Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital

 

2020 - 2021 Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine

 

2020 - 2021 Head of the Department of Medical Oncology, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Assoc. Dr.  

 

2018 - 2021 Lecturer - Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Head of Medical Oncology Department  

 

2018 - 2021 Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine

 

2015 - 2018 University of Health Sciences, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

 

2015 - 2018 University of Health Sciences, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, Sub-branch assistant

 

2012 - 2015 Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine specialist

 

2012 - 2015 Suleiman the Magnificent Training and Research Hospital,

 

2008 - 2012 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

 

2006 - 2008 Kızıltepe No. 3 Health Center General Practitioner.

 

 

Education

2018

İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji

2018

İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji, İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji

2012

İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları, İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları

2012

İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları

2007

Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıip Fakültesi, Tıip Fakültesi, Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıip Fakültesi, Tıip Fakültesi

 

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5.0
2 reviews
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Evrim Metcalfe
Radiation oncologist
26 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Evrim Metcalfe

Radiation oncologist
26 years of experience

Experience

2021 - 2022

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

2021 - 2022

Department of Radiation Oncology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine

2020 - 2021

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

2017 - 2020

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Neolife Medical Center

2016 - 2017

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2011 - 2016

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2010 - 2011

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2008 - 2010

Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Training and Research Hospital (Education Coordinator)

2006

Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

2006 - 2008

Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Mehmet Aydın State Hospital (Compulsory Service)

2000 - 2006

Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

 

Education

2022

Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member, Professor Doctor

2022

Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Undergraduate Program, Cultural Heritage and Tourism

2021

Feyziye Schools Foundation Işık University Health Services Vocational School, Faculty Member, Associate Professor Doctor

2017

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member

2017

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Associate Professor Doctor

2006

Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Compulsory Service

2006

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Specialization

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

 

 

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Resection of glioma $12000 - $18000
Craniotomy $10000 - $15000
Resection of glioblastoma $12000 - $18000
More treatments
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Gorkem Turkkan
Radiation oncologist
15 years of experience
4.5
144 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Gorkem Turkkan

Radiation oncologist
15 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan started his medical education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and completed it at Zonguldak Karaelmas (Bülent Ecevit) University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He completed his specialization at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and became a radiation oncology specialist in 2016.

After completing his compulsory service, he served as a Lecturer and Head of Department at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, from May 2019 to February 2021. Meanwhile, between March and June 2020, he worked as a clinical researcher at Maastricht University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology – MAASTRO Clinic (Netherlands) on stereotactic radiotherapy, thoracic radiotherapy-related lung toxicity and proton therapy. While he was working at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and Liv Hospital Ulus Radiation Oncology Clinic between March 2021 and April 2023, he received the title of Associate Professor in February 2023. She has been serving her patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.

He has performed both traditional radiotherapy and advanced radiotherapy throughout his career. He is one of the experienced physicians in our country in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments, which have become increasingly popular and used especially recently. So far, he has successfully completed more than 2500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device.

He has been a member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology (TROD) since 2013 and the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) since 2015. He has 27 articles published in domestic and international journals, 31 oral-poster presentations presented at national and international congresses, and 5 book chapters published by national and international publishing houses. He taught Term I and Term V undergraduate courses at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, postgraduate courses within the scope of Ear Nose and Throat Department Specialization training, and Radiotherapy associate degree courses at İstinye University Vocational School of Health Services. She is currently working on 2 ongoing TÜBİTAK Projects. He is married and has a son.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

MR-Linac

Linac

Stereotactic (Pinpoint) Radiotherapy

Prostate Cancers

Breast Cancers

Lung Cancers

Rectum Cancers

Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers

Head and Neck Cancers

Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT)

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

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