Pediatrics & Pediatric Oncology Prof. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat
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About Prof. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat
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Prof. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat is a Pediatrics specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with more than 42 years of experience.
He focuses on pediatric hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, including Hodgkin lymphoma in children, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia, bladder rhabdomyosarcoma, and anterior mediastinal masses after chemotherapy, as well as iron deficiency, pediatric coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia-associated sagittal sinus thrombosis, pediatric chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online…
Prof. Cengiz Canpolat is a professor of medicine with a medical degree from Marmara University (2002). He has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2002, bringing extensive clinical experience in pediatric hematology and oncology.
He is an active member of numerous national and international professional societies, including the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), Turkish Hematology Association, Turkish Blood Banks Association, Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association, Turkish Pediatric Oncology Society, International Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (SIOP), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. His memberships reflect a strong commitment to advancing care, research, and collaboration in pediatric cancer and blood disorders.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2002Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1996Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1995Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 1995The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- 1992Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1978–1984Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2002Acibadem Health Group
- 2002Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics
- 1996–2002Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics
- 1995–1996Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics / Assistant Professor
- 1995–1996Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics
- 1995Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics / Head of Pediatric Hematology – Oncology Division
- 1993–1995University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / Pediatric Hemotology – Oncology Residency
- 1984–1986Bartın SSK Hospital / Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Unit Supervisor
Professional Memberships
- Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
- Turkish Hematology Association
- Turkish Blood Banks Association
- Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Society
- International Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (SIOP)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Selected Publications
- Anterior Mediastinal Mass Developing After Chemotherapy in Childhood Magnitides. Canpolat C, Berrak S, Arıbal E. Turkish Journal of Hemotology Oncology 11: 154-158, 2001
- Hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency in the newborn: a simultaneous look at history and the present Canpolat C. Türkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr Sci (2009);5 (1):48-52
- Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia mimicing small round cell tumor with novel. 2008 . Bozkurt Uyar S, Berrak SG, Tugtepe H, Canpolat C, Palandüz Ş, Tecimer T.
- False positivity of FDG-PET/CT in a child with Hodgkin’s disease. Beker DB, Berrak SG, Canpolat C, Tugtepe H, Ones T, Tecimer T., Pediatr Blood Cancer. Apr 6 (2007) [Epub ahead of print]
- The effects of iron deficiency on neutrophil/monocyte apoptosis in children. Berrak SG, Angaji M, Turkkan E, Canpolat C, Timur C, Eksioglu-Demiralp E. Cell Prolif., 40 (2007) 741-754
- Use of recombinant factor VIIa in a preterm infant with coagulopathy and subdural hematoma. Altuncu E, Berrak S, Bilgen H, Yurdakul Z, Canpolat C, Ozek E., J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med., 20 (2007) 627-629
- A double-blind, crossover, randomized dose-comparison trial of granisetron for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and emesis in children receiving moderately emetogenic carboplatin-based chemotherapy. Bakirci N, Turkkan E, Canpolat C, Beker B, Yoruk A., Support Care Cancer., 15 (2007) 1163-1168
- Causes of Impaired Renal Function in Bladder Rhabdomyosarcoma. Karaaslan-Bıyıklı N, Alpay H, Canpolat C, Berrak SG, Tuğtepe H, İnanır S. Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, 15, (2006) 122-128
- Anterior mediastinal mass in children following chemotherapy for malignant disease: thymus hyperplasia vs. recurrence. Aribal E, Canpolat C, Berrak SG, Berik P, Radiography, 9, (2003) 139-145
- The Effect of Iron Deficiency Treatment on Low Developmental Test Scores in Children. Berrak SG, Türkkan E, Canpolat C, Kahveci S. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 65, (2002) 188-193
- Anterior Mediastinal Mass Developing After Chemotherapy in Childhood Magnitides. Canpolat C, Berrak S, Arıbal E. Turkish Journal of Hemotology Oncology 11: 154-158, 2001
- Saggital Sinus Thrombosis Associated With Thrombocytopenia: A Report of Two Patients. Alper G, Berrak SG, Ekinci G, Canpolat C, Erzen C. Pediatric Neurology 21(2) : 573-575, 1999
- Hepatic Veno-occlusive Disease After Bone Marrow Transpantation. Canpolat C, Basdemir D. Marmara Medical Journal 2: 89-95, 1996
- Hepatic Veno-occlusive Disease After Bone Marrow Transpantation. Canpolat C, Basdemir D. Marmara Medical Journal 2: 89-95, 1996
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