Medical Oncology Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz
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About Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz
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Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz is a medical oncologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 22+ years of experience.
He treats cancers including primary renal carcinoid tumor, gastric adenocarcinoma and metastatic or advanced gastric cancer, endometrial adenocarcinoma, non-small cell and small cell lung cancer, and breast cancer including N3a nodal disease, as well as second-line treatment for small cell lung cancer. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Prof. Taner Korkmaz is an accomplished medical oncologist with a strong academic and clinical background. He earned promotion to Associate Professor in 2012 and brings extensive experience from his work with the Acibadem Health Group since 2014.
Prof. Korkmaz is actively involved in the global oncology community through memberships in the Turkish Medical Oncology society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European School of Oncology, and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). He is committed to evidence-based cancer care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development to deliver the best outcomes for his patients.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2012Associate Professor
- 2011Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Medical Oncology
- 2003Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine
- 1999Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2014Acibadem Health Group
- 2011–2014Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
- 2005–2008Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
- 2004–2005Derince 100-Bed Military Hospital
- 2004Ministry of Health Great Island Dispensary
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Oncology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- European School of Oncology
- European Society of Medical Oncology
Selected Publications
- Primary renal carcinoid: treatment and Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2013 Sep;87(3):256-64. doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2013.02.003. AL Korkmaz T, Seber S, Yavuzer D, Gumus M, Turhal NS.
- Inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in gastric adenocarcinoma: impact on lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis. Diagn Pathol. 2013 Sep 17;8(1):151. [Epub ahead of print] Karaday N, Kandem R NO, Yavuzer D, Korkmaz T, Gecmen G, Kokturk F.
- Association between human papillomavirus and endometrial adenocarcinoma. Med Oncol. 2013 Sep;30(3):597.doi:10.1007/sl2032-013-0597-5.Epub2013Jun25 Karadayi N, Gecer M, Kayahan S, Yamuc E, Onak NK, Korkmaz T, Yavuzer D.
- Serum Thymidine Kinase 1 Levels Correlates With FDG Uptake And Prognosis In Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Biomarkers (ISI), 88-94 pp., 2012 , DOI: 10.3109/1354750X.2012.738250 T. Korkmaz , S. Seber, K. Okutur, G. Basaran, P.F. Yumuk, F. Dane , T. Ones, O. Polat, O.C. Madenci, G.
- Prognostic role of initial PET/CT SUV max Value in Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma Dane , O. Polat, O. Kanat, M. Gumus, G. Demir, N.S. Turhal / MOJ , 35-39 pp., 2012 Korkmaz , S. Seber , K. Okutur, M. Canhoroz, A. Bilici, T. Toptas, G. Basaran, F. Dede, F. Yumuk, F
- Breast cancer diabetes insipidus case with normal hypothalamo-hypophysial axis Case Study and Case Report , 143-147 pp., 2012 Korkmaz, K. Ekici, S. Seber, M Banzragch, S. Kazan, E. Dizen, A. Mayadagli
- Comparison of second line treatment outcomes between sensitive and refractory small cell lung cancer patients :a retrospective analysis. Sener, S. Yuksel, A. Mert, O. Polat, F. Yumuk, O. Kanat, M. Gumus, N.S. TurhalClinical and Translational Oncology (ISI), 2012 , DOI: 10.1007/s12094-01 T.Korkmaz ,S.Seber, U.Kefeli, E. Sari, M. Canhoroz, B. Oven, E. Yildirim, N. Yasar, D. Aydin, O. Balvan, N.
- Netrin-1 Concentrations in patients with advanced gastric cancer and its relation with treatment T.Korkmaz, R. Yildiz, M. Gumus / Biomarkers (ISI), 663-7 pp, 2012 , DOI: 10.3109/1354750X.2012.709882 Kefeli, M.E. Yildirim, D. Aydin, O.C. Madenci, N. Yasar, N. Sener, A.G. Mert, S. Yuksel, O. B. Ercelep, T.
- Clinical outcome of breast cancer patients with N3a (^10 positive lymph nodes) Dane ,F.P. Yumuk, S.N. Turhal / Medical Oncology (ISI), 726-732 pp., 2011 , DOI: 10.1007/s12032-010- G. Basaran , D. Cabuk, H.B. Caglar, B. Gulluoglu , H. Kaya , S. Seber, T. Korkmaz ,F. Telli.M. Kocak F.,
- A 24-Year-Old Case of Newly Diagnosed Tetralogy of Fallot with No Complications Okmeydanı Tıp Dergisi 2006;23(3); pp33-36 A.S. Arar, M. Adas, N. Ozsoy, T. Korkmaz, A.N. Dursun, A. Helvaci
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“Choosing Acibadem for my chemotherapy was the best decision I made. Prof. Dr. Korkmaz was honest about my options instead of pushing treatment. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
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