The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators
- indicators of blood coagulation
- MRI scan of the breast
- mammography
- breast sonography
- testing for ER and PR
- HER2 status
- Oncotype DX test (if indicated, additional cost is 4000 €)
- Mammaprint test (if indicated, additional cost is 3000 €)
- consultations of related specialists
- 1 curse of chemotherapy
- nursing services
- explanation of 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 Mammology at the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul offers the full service range for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of breast diseases in women. The department's medical team admits patients with benign and malignant breast pathologies. The focus of the specialists is on the therapy of breast cancer – one of the most common types of oncology in the world. In most cases, surgical resection of the tumor is the basis for the treatment of breast malignant neoplasms. The department's doctors give preference to innovative, sparing surgical methods, which allow them to cure oncology and at the same time preserve the breast. Since cancer is the severe diagnosis and strongly affects the psycho-emotional state of patients, the department also provides competent psychological assistance. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Fatih Aydogan.
The department's specialists believe that the individual approach to each clinical case is the key to a successful treatment of breast cancer. The mammologists consider the wishes of their patients, regularly arrange consultations with the experts in all related disciplines in order to develop optimal treatment schemes. The department uses only the most advanced and the most effective treatment methods for breast cancer.
The surgeons strive to avoid radical breast resection and at the same time achieve persistent remission. In the presence of absolute indications for radical mastectomy, reconstructive interventions are performed for the restoration of aesthetic appearance of the breast and the maintenance of a high quality of life for the patient. At the advanced stages of oncology, the main task of doctors is to achieve the longest possible remission. As a rule, surgery alone is not enough for a complete cure, so the treatment protocol is complemented by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, etc. Obviously, the attending physician combines treatment methods based on the individual clinical indications, taking into account the patient's health state, age and other important factors.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of benign breast diseases
- Mastopathy
- Benign breast neoplasms (fibroadenomas, lipomas and intraductal papillomas)
- Breast cysts
- Mastitis
- Breast abscess
- Plasma breast inflammation
- Traumatic breast injury
- Drug therapy
- Cryotherapy (for example, in fibroadenomas)
- Surgical treatment
- Diagnostics and treatment of breast cancer
- Mastectomy
- Simple (total) mastectomy – total removal of the breast, including the nipple, but preserving the axillary lymph nodes and pectoral muscles
- Subcutaneous mastectomy – removal of gland tissue while preserving the nipple and areola
- Lymph node surgery
- Reconstructive interventions after radical mastectomy (total breast removal)
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Hormone therapy
- Mastectomy
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
Professional Career
- Since 2018 Head of the Department of Mammology at the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul.
- 2015 - 2017 Lecturer, Department of Mammology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
- 2013 - 2015 Research Fellow, Breast Cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA.
- 2005 - 2013 Lecturer, Department of Mammology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty.
- 2000 - 2005 Specialized training in General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cancer Surgery, Department of Mammology, and Department of Genetics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 2000 - 2005 Specialized training in General Surgery, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
- 1993 - 1999 Study of Human Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University.
Scientific Publications
- Published three editions of books ("Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy", "Benign Breast Diseases", "Guide to Breast Cancer Practice").
- 185 scientific publications in national and international journals.
- More than 100 reports at the international and national congresses.
Awards and Honors
- 2016 First Turkish Scientist, who received the American Breast Association Award, Dallas, USA.
- 2015 Award of Merit of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), San Francisco, USA.
- 2012 European Certificate of Breast Surgeon, Valencia, Spain.
- 2012 New Technology Award, British Institute of Radiology, London, UK.
- 2010 Honorable Award for Scientific Publications of the Turkish Surgical Association.
- 2010 Scholarship, 7th European Breast Cancer Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
- 2008 Best Paper Award, Istanbul Breast Cancer Conference and National Breast Cancer Consensus Meeting.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Turkish Surgical Association.
- Istanbul Medical Chamber.
- Turkish Society of Senology.
- American Society of Breast Surgeons.
- Euro-Asian Society of Breast Diseases (EURAMA).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
About hospital
The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class medical services in a pleasant and patient-oriented environment. It is worth noting that the interior of the medical facility is full of live plants, which have a positive impact on people and their mood. The hospital is awarded the prestigious LEED Platinum Certificate, confirming the highest level of environmental friendliness and safety of the buildings of the medical complex.
The hospital has 320 beds for patient hospitalization. The medical and technical base of the hospital is one of the best and most advanced in Turkey – modern diagnostic rooms with MRI, CT, PET-CT scanners, gamma cameras, X-ray equipment, mammography systems and other equipment, 15 operating rooms, including for robot-assisted, endoscopic and hybrid surgical interventions, intensive care units, etc. The hospital also has a high-performance state-of-the-art Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE system for radiation therapy.
The powerful technical resources of the hospital are complemented by a highly professional medical staff, who have achieved significant success not only at the national level, but also in the international medical arena. The doctors and nursing staff of the hospital are distinguished by excellent medical qualifications, as well as humane and compassionate attitude towards each patient. They strongly support their patients on their way to recovery.
The medical center admits not only Turkish citizens for treatment, but also patients from 92 countries of the world, and therefore it boasts a wealth of experience in serving international patients with clinical cases of varying complexity.
Photo: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul live in cozy rooms with an excellent layout and modern design. The standard patient rooms are equipped with a comfortable automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a table and a chair, a wardrobe, a sofa for receiving visitors. The patient room also includes a TV, a telephone and Wi-Fi. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The hospital also provides patients with enhanced-comfort rooms corresponding to a five-star hotel.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day. If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.