Radiation Oncology Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk Abacıoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk Abacıoğlu is a Radiation Oncology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital and Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital. He treats patients requiring radiotherapy for cancers including head and neck cancers, brain tumors, breast cancer, and gastrointestinal cancers, with clinical interests in brachytherapy and neuro-oncology.
About Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk Abacıoğlu
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk Abacıoğlu is a Radiation Oncology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital and Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital. His clinical interests include head and neck cancers, brain tumors, breast cancer, gastrointestinal oncology, radiotherapy, and brachytherapy.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed Radiation Oncology training at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1997. His career has included roles in Radiation Oncology at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neolife Medical Center, and Acibadem Healthcare Services from 2017.
International patients can expect a consultation focused on their diagnosis and radiotherapy needs, with care planning informed by his experience in oncology and neuro-oncology. Prof. Dr. Abacıoğlu is affiliated with national and international professional organizations including ASTRO, ASCO, EORTC Radiation Oncology Group, and EANO.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1997İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Radyasyon Onkolojisi
- 1993İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2010Neolife Medical Center / Radyasyon Onkolojisi Professorü
- 1998–2011Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Professor of Radiation Oncology / Department of Radiation Oncology
- 1993–1997İstanbul Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Professor of Radiation Oncology / Department of Radiation Oncology
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Radiation Oncology Association Board member-General Secretary 2009-2010, Board member 2011-2012
- European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Radiation Oncology Group
- Turkish Oncology Group TOG-Central Nervous System Study Group Chair 2007-2010
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
- Türk Akciğer Kanseri Association (TAKD)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- European Association of Neurooncology (EANO) Board-Executive Board member 2010-2014
- Neurooncology Association Board member-Vice President 2013-2015, President 2015
- Rare Cancer Network
- European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO)
- Romanian Urology Association Honorary membership (June 2015)
Selected Publications
- Heidelberg University Hospital, about the Phase-ll Trial Evaluating Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Primary Glioblastoma (CLEOPATRA) Eur Assoc Neurooncol Mag, 4(1): 47-48, (2014) Abacioglu U. Interview with Dr Stephanie E Combs
- V30 as a predictor for radiation-induced hypothyroidism: a dosimetric analysis in patients who received radiotherapy to the neck Radiai Oncol, 2014; 9:104 Akgun Z, Atasoy BM, Özen Z, Yavuz D, Gulluoglu B, Sengoz M, Abacioglu U
- Critical appraisal of RapidArc radiosurgery with flattening filter free photon beams for benign brain lesions in comparison to GammaKnife: a treatment planning study Radiai Oncol, 2014; 9:119. Abacioglu U, Ozen Z, Yilmaz M, Arifoglu A, Gunhan B, Kayalilar N, Peker S, Sengoz M, Gurdalli S, Cozzi L
- MSKCC, about the RTOG 1114-Phase II randomized Study of Chemotherapy with and without Low-Dose WBRT for Primary Central Nervous Lymphoma Eur Assoc Neurooncol Mag, 4(3): 130-131, (2014). Abacioglu U. Interview with Dr. Antonio Omuro
- MD, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, about the Randomized Trial on Internet-Based Treatment of Depressive Symptoms in Glioma Patients Eur Assoc Neurooncol Mag, 4(2): 90-91, (2014) Abacioglu U. Interview with Florien Boele, MSc, and Martin Klein
- Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with low dose weekly gemcitabine in medically inoperable muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients Clin Transl Oncol, 16(1): 91-5, (2014) Atasoy BM, Dane F, Alsari Cetin I, Ozgen Z, Ucuncu Kefeli A, Ibrahimov R, Turhal NS, Abacioglu U, Turkeri L
- Who may benefit from prophylactic cranial irradiation amongst stage III non-small cell lung cancer patients? J BUON. 2013;18(2):453-8 Alsan Cetin I, Akgun Z, Atasoy BM, Fulden Yumuk P, Abacioglu U
- The benefit of whole brain reirradiation in patients with multiple brain métastasés Radiai Oncol, 2013; 8(1): 186 Özgen Z, Atasoy BM, Ucuncu Kefeli A, Seker A, Dane F, Abacioglu U
- The effect of magnesium and vitamin E pre-treatments on irradiation-induced oxidative injury of cardiac and pulmonary tissues in rats: a randomized experimental study Anadolu Kardiyol Derg, 12(6), SOS- 14, (2012) 40. Atasoy BM, Ozgen Z, Bostanci K, Yiiksel M, Ozen Z, Ibrahimov R, Abacioglu U
- Flealth-Related Quality of Life During Postoperative Chemoradiotherapy with Oral Uracil-Tegafur and Leucovorin in Rectal Cancer Patients Hepatogastroenterology. Nov 16;60(123). (2012 42. Ozgen Z, Ozden S, Dane F, Atasoy BM, Akgun Z, Yumuk PF, Mayadagli A, Turhal NS, Abacioglu U
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