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Doctor Yesim Yildirim is an oncologist certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Affiliated with numerous hospitals in the United States and Turkey, including the University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Memorial Sisli Hospital. She has over 20 years of experience and has a special interest in preventive medicine, diabetes, and hypertension. Holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and shares her expertise with Bookimed from 2022.
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Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility in Istanbul (Turkey) providing American-standard treatments at affordable prices. It is affiliated with the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital and is rated among the Top 10 hospitals in the world by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA). Specialties include oncology, hematology oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-up. Patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan have chosen this clinic for its excellent care and quality service. Dr. Yesim Yildirim, a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), is one of the leading specialists in the area of medical oncology. She offers Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) procedure at Anadolu Medical Center.
Patients have reported that the Anadolu Clinic is professional, clean, and attentive to detail, with polite and responsive staff. Highly qualified doctors provide comprehensive medical examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable with a beautiful view. The clinic also provides a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back. All in all, Anadolu Medical Center is the perfect destination for a successful Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) procedure in Turkey.
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Pembrolizumab belongs to the group of the immunotherapy drugs — type of medicine that can treat certain cancers by influencing on patient's immune system. It blocks a protective mechanism of cancer cells and allows the immune system to destroy them. Monoclonal antibody to programmed cell death-1 protein (PD-1) blocks the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands — PD-L1 and PD-L2.
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On May 23, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted for Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) an accelerated approval — faster approval of drugs for serious conditions that fill an unmet medical need. FDA allowed prescribing immunotherapy new drug to treat patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).
During the clinical trials of Keytruda, the following indicators were achieved:
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Period |
The survival rate of patients with 3-4 stages of cancer |
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6 month |
92% |
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1 year |
69% |
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1,5 years |
62% |
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2 years |
58% |
The manufacturer is Merck & Co., Inc. — an American pharmaceutical company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Research performed at Merck has led to FDA approval of 63 new drugs. Company has developed more new drugs than any other company in the USA.