Breast cancer Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Ayşe İrem Yasin is a medical oncologist at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She holds a prestigious ESMO Board Certificate. Dr. Yasin specializes in solid tumors, including breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. She treats complex cases such as Merkel cell carcinoma and cancers of unknown primary.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, and Basel University Hospital.
• Completed a clinical observership at the Breast Cancer Unit in Novara, Italy.
• Treats brain and CNS malignancies, soft tissue sarcomas, and urologic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in targeted radiotherapy for breast cancer cases.

• Holds a professorship at Demiroglu Bilim University, training future specialists in radiation oncology
• Uses radiotherapy to treat tumours while protecting healthy surrounding heart and lung tissue
• Completed specialised residency training at the Kadir Has University School of Medicine
• Expert in managing multidisciplinary care for cancer cases within a hospital university setting

Professor Senem Karabulut is a leading medical oncologist at Biruni University Hospital who holds a PhD in molecular oncology – giving her deep expertise in the genetic mapping of tumours.

• Specialises in targeted therapies and immunotherapies that use the body's immune system to attack cancer cells
• Qualified by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) for international excellence in cancer care
• Former full member of the Forensic Medicine 3rd Specialisation Board in medical oncology
• Trained at Istanbul University’s Oncology Institute, one of the region's top cancer research centres

Associate Professor Murat Ayhan is a leading medical oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, where he spearheads international clinical trials for breast cancer care.

• Specialises in triple-negative breast cancer, focusing on survival outcomes and targeted chemotherapy response
• Expert in hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative cases via molecular oncology research
• Researches neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a treatment used to shrink tumours before surgical removal
• Investigates advanced drug desensitisation to help patients tolerate essential chemotherapy medications

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads the oncology team at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology for complex breast cancer cases
• Served as a clinic education officer at Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Managed clinical protocols as a department head at a major university
• Expert in internal medicine and targeted cancer therapies
• Extensive academic background in medical oncology research

Professor Didem Tastekin is a multi-award-winning oncologist at Biruni University Hospital. She was named Best Researcher of the Year at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Specialises in medical oncology for both early and advanced breast cancer stages
• Awarded the TUBITAK Incentive Award for her contributions to cancer research
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Subspecialised in medical oncology at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute

Professor Bunyamin Kaplan treats breast cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital – one of Turkey's largest and most technologically advanced medical centres.

• Specialises in radiation oncology for both early and invasive breast cancer cases
• Served as a Professor at Dicle University Medicine Faculty in the Radiation Oncology Department
• Published research on radiotherapy outcomes and modern treatment protocols
• Member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads the surgical oncology efforts at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, bringing senior academic expertise to breast cancer cases.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for complex breast tumours
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – minimally invasive methods that aim for smaller scars and faster healing
• Published extensive research in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Trained at Sisli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic
• Focuses on precise surgical margins to improve patient recovery outcomes