Gastrointestinal Oncology Unit Clinical Service Prof. Dr. Can Çalışkan
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About Prof. Dr. Can Çalışkan
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Prof. Dr. Can Çalışkan is a physician in the Gastrointestinal Oncology Unit Clinical Service at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul with 39+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes gastrointestinal cancers and procedures such as ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy and transarterial microcatheter embolization, as well as conditions including bronchial artery bleeding, appendiceal mucocele, childhood abdominal Burkitt lymphoma, Wilms tumor, metastatic ovarian carcinoma, testicular adrenal rest tumors in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, polyorchidism, neonatal…
Prof. Can Çalışkan is a radiologist with a strong clinical and academic background. He completed his radiology training in 1997 and has since developed extensive experience in diagnostic and interventional imaging. Since 2010 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where he has contributed to patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the implementation of advanced imaging techniques.
He is an active member of professional societies including the Turkish Radiology Association, the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology, and the European Society of Radiology, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development and to staying current with advances in the field. Colleagues and patients know him for his clinical expertise, attention to detail, and collaborative approach to complex cases.
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Education
- 1997Radiology
- 1987Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2010Acibadem Health Group
- 2006–2012Ministry of Health Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Radiology Service Interventional Radiology Department Specialist Physician
- 1997–2006Ministry of Health Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Radiology Service Specialist Physician
- 1992–1997Ministry of Health Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Radiology Service Assistant Physician
- 1991–1992Yenibosna Health Center
- 1987–1990Siverek Health Center
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Radiology Association
- Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
- European Society of Radiology
Selected Publications
- Inevitable hemodialysis for treating resistant hypertension in a patient with leriche syndrome. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2012 December; 67(12): 1483?1486. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2012(12)21 Murvet Yılmaz, Ozlem Harmankaya, Can Çalışkan, Ayşe Sinan Arar, Cuneyt Akgöl, Kayhan Ertürk, Abdulkadir Unsal.
- The importance of experience in percutaneous liver biopsies guided with ultrasonography a lesion-focused approach. Acad Radiol. 2012 Feb;19(2):256-9. Epub 2011 Nov 30. Caliskan KC, Cakmakci E, Celebi I, Basak M.
- Polyorchidism Acase report and review of the literature Andrology open access 2012 DOI 10.4172/2167-0250.1000102 Nurettin Cem Sonmez, Fatih Kılınç, Serdar Arısan, Kosti Can Caliskan.
- Transarterial microcatheter embolization of a bleeding bronchial artery branch Şişli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin volume 44, issue:3-2010. K.C. Caliskan, S.M. Ulusay, E. Uysal, S. Turk, Z. Karpat.
- Bilateral adrenal abscesses as a complication of neonatal suprarenal hemorrhage. Pediatr Int. 2010 Aug;52(4):e207-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2010.03134. Kutluk G, Cetinkaya F, Aytac DB, Caliskan CK.
- Diagnosis in Childhood Abdominal Burkitt’s Lymphoma Society of Surgical Oncology (ISI) , 2476-2479 pp., 2010 , DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1113-1 Sema Vural, Didem Baskin, Oner Dogan, Nedim Polat, Can Caliskan, Nafiye Urganci, Serap Karaman,,
- Diagnostic problems in patients with a prediagnosis of Wilms tumor. Journal of pediatric surgery congress special issue volume 23 supplement issue year 2009. Yalcin M, Canmemem A, Karadag CA, Baskin D, Vural S, Caliskan C, Sever N, Dokucu AI.
- Metastatic ovarian catcinoma Şişli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin volume 40, issue:1-2006. Atıf Akyol, Ahmet Varolan, Eser Ağar, Ali Yazgan, Başak Baksu, Ayşim Özağar, Can Çalışkan.
- Testicular adrenal rest tissue in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: The role of ultrasonography in diagnosis and follow-up treatment. Şişli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin 40:2-2006. K. Can Çalışkan, Alper Özel, Nihal Memioğlu, A. Şenol Çelebi, Ahmet M. Halefoğlu, Zeki Karpat
- Radiologic imaging in appendiceal mucocele: Two cases of appendiceal mucocele. Şişli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin volume 40, issue:3-2006. Alper Özel, Ozan Karatağ, Gülden Karatağ, Can Çalışkan, Muzaffer Başak.
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