The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- neurological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators
- indicators of blood coagulation
- CT scan / MRI of the spine
- chemotherapy (1 course)
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- consultations of leading experts
- explanation of the individual treatment plan
How program is carried out
During the first visit, the doctor will conduct a clinical examination and go through the results of previous laboratory tests and instrumental examinations. After that, you will undergo an additional examination, including laboratory assessment of liver and kidney function, ultrasound scan. Based on the received results, the doctor will elaborate the chemotherapy regimen. If necessary, related medical specialists will be involved in the elaboration of a treatment regimen (tumor board).
Chemotherapy is carried out as the day hospital procedure, without mandatory admission to the hospital. After the placement of a venous catheter, you will stay in a comfortable ward. An infusion system will be connected to the catheter, through which the required drug or a drug combination will be administered. All drugs are administered by intravenous drip, slowly, so the total duration of the infusion can be up to several hours. All this time, doctors and nurses will monitor your health condition closely.
After the course of chemotherapy, you will stay under medical supervision in the ward for a few more hours. If your general condition is good, your doctor will allow you to leave the hospital. You will receive the medical report with detailed recommendations regarding further treatment. In the future, you will be able to have a distant consultation with your attending physician and schedule the next course of chemotherapy, if necessary.
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Oncology at the Medicana International Ankara Hospital ranks among the leading cancer centers in Turkey. The department specializes in the treatment of lung, breast, stomach, pancreatic, colorectal, prostate cancer, etc. For the diagnostics and treatment, the department has at its disposal all methods of the modern evidence-based medicine. The department boasts the state-of-art medical technologies, including Gamma Knife, Cyberknife, LINAC linear accelerators, brachytherapy devices and other facilities. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. İbrahim Tek.
Prior to the development of a treatment plan, a detailed diagnostics is conducted, in which the leading cancer surgeons are involved. To this end, there are used the very latest diagnostic capabilities, for example, PET/CT technology (Discovery IQ), in which the obtained PET and CT images are combined. This method allows the physicians to obtain a detailed information on the localization of the pathological process and its activity. It is successfully applied in the diagnostics of malignant and other diseases. Based on the examination results, within the framework of tumor boards, comprehensive treatment programs are developed.
The department’s range of diagnostic options includes:
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Sonography
- Endoscopic examinations
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- PET/CT (including the Discovery IQ technology)
- Gamma camera
- Scintigraphy and other other radioisotope diagnostic methods
- Laboratory tests
- Pathohistological examinations
The operative treatment options offered here range from conventional open surgery to laparoscopic, robotic interventions. The cancer surgeons of the department have a long experience of successful surgical treatment of prostate, breast, thyroid and lung, female genital, liver, brain cancer, lymphomas and sarcomas, head and neck tumors and other diseases.
In addition to the surgical treatment, if necessary, various therapeutic methods are applied. These include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, etc. Thanks to this combination, the best treatment results are achieved. For example, in the case of breast cancer treatment, an intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is used. The IORT method is also successfully used in the treatment of certain types of cancer of the abdominal organs (for example, pancreatic, stomach, colorectal cancer, soft tissue tumors, etc.).
The department’s service range includes the diagnostics and treatment of the following diseases:
- Lung cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Breast cancer
- Gynecological tumors
- Prostate cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Liver cancer
- Head and neck tumors
- Lymphomas
- Sarcomas
- Tumors of the musculoskeletal system
- And other oncological diseases
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Experience
- 1990 - 1996 Study of Medicine, Ankara University School of Medicine.
- 1996 - 2001 Clinical Residency, Ankara University School of Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine.
- 2001 - 2003 PhD thesis defense, Health Science Institute, Ankara University.
- 2003 - 2005 Specialization, Ankara University School of Medicine.
- 1996 - 2001 Residency in Internal Medicine, Ankara University School of Medicine.
- 2001 - 2002 Physician, Department of Internal and Emergency Medicine, İbn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine.
- 2002 - 2005 Specialization in Oncology, Ankara University School of Medicine.
- 2006 - 2008 Oncologist, Mehmet Aydın County Hospital, Haematology-Oncology Centre, Samsun.
- Since 2008 Founder, Associate Professor, Department of Oncology at the Medicana International Hospital Ankara.
- 2012 - 2014, since 2016, Vice Chief Physician, Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation at the Medicana International Hospital Ankara.
- Since 2016 Chief Physician of the Department of Oncology at the Medicana International Hospital Ankara.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Medicana Health Group
About hospital
The Medicana International Ankara Hospital is one of the leading medical centers, which belongs to the largest medical network Medicana in Turkey. The hospital incorporates all specialties of the modern medicine under one roof. It particularly focuses on bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, CyberKnife treatment, nuclear medicine, kidney transplantation, liver transplantation and IVF services.
With a large total indoor space (about 20,000 sq. km), 215 beds, modern architecture, high-end technology and modern quality management system, the hospital treats both Turkish citizens and many international patients. Every year, more and more patients from Europe, Russia, Northern Africa and Middle East come to Ankara to receive modern medical treatment, which meets the strictest quality standards.
A particular clinical focus is cancer treatment. The hospital has at its disposal state-of-the-art medical technologies, including, multislice CT, PET-CT, MRI ultrasound, LINAC linear accelerators capable of making IMRT, conventional and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine imaging methods and radiation oncology, which allow the physicians of the hospital to provide comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of all oncological diseases.
The hospital has brought together the best medical academic staff in the field of kidney, liver and bone marrow transplantation, etc. All employees of the hospital are constantly looking for new, clinically proven treatments in order to ensure that each patient will receive the best and most appropriate treatment in Ankara.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Medicana International Ankara Hospital live in comfortable modern rooms designed in bright colors. A standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a shower, a toilet, and a TV set. There is internet access in the patient rooms. The hospital also provides VIP patient rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered a tasty, balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. With appropriate indications, there may be provided a dietary or individual menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: