Colon 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.

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

• Specialises in medical oncology for gastrointestinal tract tumours including colon cancer
• Previously served as Clinical Education Officer at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Focuses on systemic therapies such as chemotherapy and targeted biological treatments
• Expertise in internal medicine providing a holistic approach to cancer care

Professor Hakan Yanar is an international instructor in colorectal surgery who specialises in using robotic and laparoscopic techniques to treat colon cancer.

• Performs robotic-assisted surgery via the da Vinci system for high-precision tumour removal
• Completed specialist surgical training at the University of Southern California and Keck School of Medicine
• Uses minimally invasive laparoscopy to reduce patient recovery times and post-operative pain
• Holds a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery honorary diploma in emergency surgery
• Trained in HIPEC – a heated chemotherapy wash used to treat cancers on the abdominal lining

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici leads the surgical team at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, focusing on laparoscopic techniques for colorectal cancer management.

• Specialises in minimally invasive cancer surgery to reduce scarring and speed up recovery times
• Expert in laparoscopic resection – removing tumours through small incisions rather than open surgery
• Completed specialist surgical training at the prestigious Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Contributes to global medical knowledge with research published in international peer-reviewed journals