Sarcoma Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

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 soft tissue and bone tumours
• Former Education Officer at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Oversees systemic treatments including chemotherapy and targeted therapy for sarcomas
• Senior medical oncologist with experience leading university-level oncology departments

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

• Completed a research fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Specialises in surgical oncology for gastrointestinal and soft tissue cases
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – small incisions that lead to less scarring and faster recovery times
• Holds a PhD in physiology, providing deeper insight into how the body heals post-operation
• Serves as a Professor of Medicine, training the next generation of specialist surgeons

Associate Professor Ugur Ekici is an expert general surgeon at Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital. He has handled both routine and complex surgical oncology cases for over two decades.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions to remove tumours for less pain and faster recovery
• Trained at SIsli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic in Istanbul
• Expertise includes complex cancer surgery for abdominal and soft tissue tumours
• Contributes to clinical research with articles published in international medical journals

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.