Anadolu Anadolu Medical Center is a leading multi-specialty center in Turkey. It is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the top hospitals in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report. Anadolu oncologists participate in professional exchanges with U.S. colleagues and receive advanced training in the U.S. through this partnership.
The Anadolu Cancer Center has received OECI (Organization of European Cancer Institutes) accreditation for advanced cancer treatment. There are about 30 clinics of this level in the world. It is also certified by ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology) for effective treatment methods and quality palliative care for advanced cancer.
Anadolu Medical Center makes innovative methods of diagnosing malignant tumors available to its patients:
- MRI-Fusion biopsy – a highly accurate method of detecting prostate cancer. During the procedure the doctor performs the sampling of tumor tissue from 30 points for further analysis under the MRI control. By comparison, in a traditional biopsy, the sample is taken from 12 points. This makes Fusion biopsy more informative for the oncologist.
- A liquid biopsy (STS test) is a blood test that can detect cancer even at its earliest stage when other diagnostic methods fail.
According to the clinic, Anadolu Cancer Center is number 1 in Turkey and number 4 in Europe for the use of the latest radiation therapy systems: CyberKnife M6, Varian Edge and TrueBeam STx. These machines irradiate tumors with a precision of a few millimeters and have virtually no effect on surrounding healthy tissue.
The Anadolu Cancer Center operates on a hospital-within-a-hospital system. This means that doctors from all fields, who are necessary for a complete recovery, are involved in the treatment of the patient. Anadolu Clinic employs top oncologists:
- Prof. Serdar Turhal is an oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in chemotherapy. He received his training in hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplantation in Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, USA.
- Prof. Yesim Yildirim is an oncologist with over 15 years of experience. She has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and sarcoma cancers. She founded and heads the Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology.
