Prof. Faysal Dane, MD

Prof. Faysal Dane, MD is a medical oncologist in the Medical Oncology Department at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. He has spent more than 29 years in medicine and cares for adult patients with a broad range of solid tumors, including cancers of the digestive system, the lungs and chest, the urinary tract, the breast and the brain.

Dr. Dane graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1997. He trained in Internal Medicine at the same faculty from 1997 to 2002, served as Chief Assistant in 2001–2002 and completed his Medical Oncology training there between 2002 and 2005. He then continued at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine as a Lecturer in Medical Oncology from 2005, was appointed Associate Professor in 2010 and Professor in 2016. Since 2020 he has practiced within Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Society of Medical Oncology, the Medical Oncology Association and the Turkish Oncology Group.

Clinical focus

Dr. Dane’s clinical work centers on the medical oncology management of solid tumors. A large part of his practice involves gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and biliary tract cancers. He also treats lung and thoracic cancers, as well as genitourinary tumors such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney tumors. His areas of expertise further include breast cancer and brain tumors.

In medical oncology, the choice of treatment depends on the type and stage of the tumor, the results of pathology and imaging, any previous therapy and the patient’s general health. Dr. Dane reviews each case individually before discussing which options may be appropriate, and treatment planning may involve coordination with other specialties where this is clinically relevant.

How Dr. Dane works with international patients

Dr. Dane consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital stay. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing imaging, pathology and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options that may be considered. Video consultations are available for international patients who wish to review their case with Dr. Dane before deciding whether to travel; in some situations, an in-person examination and additional tests may still be needed before a treatment recommendation can be made.