Medical Oncology Prof. Dr. Aziz Yazar
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Prof. Dr. Aziz Yazar is a Medical Oncology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital. He treats patients with solid tumours, with clinical interests including lung and other thoracic cancers, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancers. His practice also includes gynaecological, urinary tract, brain, head and neck, liver, kidney, and skin cancers.
About Prof. Dr. Aziz Yazar
Prof. Dr. Aziz Yazar is a medical oncologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, providing care for adults with a broad range of solid tumours. His clinical interests include lung and other thoracic cancers, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, gynaecological cancers, brain tumours, head and neck cancers, and skin tumours.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed training in Internal Medicine at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine. He later pursued Medical Oncology at İstanbul University Oncology Institute, where he became an Associate Professor in 2004, and has worked with Acibadem Healthcare Services since 2007.
International patients can expect an oncology consultation focused on understanding their diagnosis and discussing medical treatment options. Prof. Dr. Yazar is a member of the Turkish Oncology Association, ASCO, ESMO, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber.
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Education
- 2010Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine
- 2005İstanbul University Oncology Institute Medical Oncology
- 2004İstanbul University Oncology Institute / Associate Professor
- 1997İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1986–1993Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2007Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2005–2007American Hospital
- 2002–2005İstanbul University Oncology Institute / Medical Oncology
- 1999–2002Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
- 1993–1998İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Oncology Association
- ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology)
- İstanbul Medical Chamber
Selected Publications
- Prognostic and predictive value of vascular endothelial growth factor and its soluble receptors, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 levels in the sera of small cell lung cancer patients. Medical Oncology, 25, 394-399 (2008) Üstüner Z, Saip P, Yasasever V, Vural B, Yazar A, Bal C, Öztürk B, Özbek U, Topuz E.
- The role of serum vascular endothelial growth factor and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in predicting response to chemotherapy and prognosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma. Southern Medical Journal, 101, 327-328 (2008) Yazar A, Soydinç H, Ertan E, Yasasever V, Taş F,
- Gemcitabine and cisplatin as neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer: A phase II study. Lung Cancer, 58, 246-252 (2007) Aydıner A, Kıyık M, Çıkrıkçıoğlu S, Koşar F, Gürses A, Turna A, Yazar A, Dilege Ş, Göksel T, Çakan A.
- Serum vascular endothelial growth factor and Bcl-2 levels and their relationship in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Turkish Journal of Oncology, 22, 76-81 (2007) Yazar E, Soydinç H, Yazar A, Özgül A, Taş F, Yasasever V, Çamlıca H, Yılmaz V.
- Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in bronchial asthma patients. Respiration, 8, 151-155 (2006). Ertan E, Ozgul MA, Yildiz P, Kadakal F, Camlica H, Yazar A, Yilmaz V.
- Is lower socio-economic status a risk factor for Helicobacter pylori infection in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum. Turk J Gastroenterol, 15, 86-89 (2004) Karaca Ç, Güler N, Yazar A, Çamlıca H, Demir K, Yıldırım G.
- Prognostic factors for survival in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Experience from a single institution. Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1750, Chicago, USA, 2003 Bavbek SE, Yazar A, Başaran M, Onat H,
- Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant levels in hyperthyroidism. Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty Journal, 22, 196-200 (2000) Akbay E, Tamer L, Konca K, Pata C, Yazar A.
- A case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with cephazoline and paracetamol. Journal of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 1, 91-94 (2000) Konca K, Köktürk A, Akbay E, Pata C, Yazar A,
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