What does a medical oncologist do?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the medical oncologist ?

Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.

How long does the chemotherapy session lasts?

Chemotherapy session varies in length and frequency, it depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by the doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take an half-hour.

What is the difference between a surgical oncologist and a medical oncologist?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy wheras the surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.

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Dr. Ali Zirh

Medical Oncologist

Senior Consultant
MBBS

26 years of overall experience

Surgeries Performed: 1300+

Works at Medipol University Hospital, İstanbul

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About Dr. Ali Zirh

Dr. Ali Zirh is a leading Neurologist with over 25 years of experience.
He has performed 1300 neurosurgeries for Parkinson’s disease and 800 Brain battery surgeries.
His area of expertise is Functional neurosurgical interventions, Brain Battery Implantation with Microelectrode Recording.
He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the European Neurosurgery Association, the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
Dr. Ali Zirh gained his MBBS (1983) from Hacettepe University.
He did his specialization in Neurosurgery (1988) at Marmara University.
Dr. Ali Zirh is the author of several publications and articles.

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Ali Zirh can be consulted

Epilepsy
Dystonia
Abdominal Cancer
Chorea
Diffuse Lewy Body Disease (DLB)
Thin endometrium

Medical Procedures

Performed by Dr. Ali Zirh

Deep Brain Stimulation
Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation
Functional Neurosurgery

Location

Medipol University Hospital, İstanbul Istanbul, Turkey

MBBS, 1983, Hacettepe University

- Elekta International Award. - Turkish Neurosurgical Society Award. - Guinness Book of World Records in 2018 for the largest number of deep brain stimulation procedures performed in the world.