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.

Dr. Okhan Kuzhan, Medical Oncologist in Istanbul, Turkey - Appointment

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Okhan Kuzhan can be consulted

Renal Cancers
Polycystic Ovary Disease
Soft Tissue Cancer (Sarcoma)
Lymph Node Cancer (Lymphoma)
Breast Reconstruction Post-Mastectomy

Medical Procedures

Performed by Dr. Okhan Kuzhan

Location

Yeditepe University Healthcare Institutions, Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey

Graduation, 1993, Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine

Post Graduation, 2000, Gülhane Military Medical Academy Internal Diseases

Post Graduation, 2004, Minor Specialty Medicine Oncology Gülhane Military Medical Academy

- GATA Medical Faculty Dean's Certificate of Appreciation, September 30, 2005 - National Education Achievement Ribbon Badge Certificate, (Certificate No: 364, date: January 2003) - Medical Oncology Association Oral Presentation Award, 29 March 2006 - GATA Medical Faculty Dean's Certificate of Appreciation, April 20, 2006 - GATA Medical Faculty Dean's Certificate of Appreciation, October 8, 2008 - Turkish Cancer Research and Warfare Institute, International Article Second Prize, April 21, 2009 - GATA Medical Faculty Dean's Certificate of Appreciation, May 21, 2009 - GATA Medical Faculty Dean's Certificate of Appreciation, 3 October 2011