Breast cancer Doctors in Turkey — Page 5

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

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

Professor Engin is a specialist radiation oncologist who completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States. He currently serves as the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Specialises in thermoradiotherapy – uses heat to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation treatment
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College – a major Turkish teaching hospital
• Research scholar at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the US, focusing on cancer risks
• Member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• Published academic research on combined heat and radiation therapies for tumours

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

Professor Ersin Ozturk is a senior surgical oncologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital, specialising in complex tumour removals and laparoscopic techniques.

• Holds a PhD in physiology, providing deep insight into post-surgical recovery
• Completed a research fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA
• Specialises in surgical oncology, focusing on the precise removal of cancerous tissues
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive approach resulting in smaller scars and less pain
• Former Head of General Surgery at KTO Karatay University School of Medicine