Radiation Oncology Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin
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Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin is a Radiation Oncologist at Acibadem Adana Hospital. She treats patients requiring radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, brain tumors, breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancers, with clinical interests that also include brachytherapy. She works in the hospital’s Radiation Oncology Unit.
About Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin
Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin is a Radiation Oncologist at Acibadem Adana Hospital. Her clinical interests include head and neck cancers, brain tumors, breast cancer, gastrointestinal oncology, radiotherapy and brachytherapy.
She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed Radiation Oncology training at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. Her academic career included roles at Ankara University and İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, where she served as Professor of Radiation Oncology and held departmental and institutional leadership responsibilities.
International patients can expect consultation with a radiation oncology specialist who evaluates radiotherapy and brachytherapy options for cancer care. Prof. Dr. Serin provides care at Acibadem Adana Hospital’s Radiation Oncology Unit.
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Education
- 1994Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radyasyon Onkolojisi
- 1989Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1976–1983Atatürk Anadolu High School
Professional Experience
- 2009Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2007–2009İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Radyasyon Onkolojisi Department / Professor Doktor
- 2006–2009İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Head of the Experimental Research Unit
- 2006–2009İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Chair of the Ethics Committee
- 2005–2007İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Member of the Infection Control Committee
- 2004–2009İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Vice Chair of the Department of Internal Medical Sciences
- 2004–2009İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2004–2007İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Radyasyon Onkolojisi Department / Associate Professor Doktor
- 2004–2006İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Vice Dean
- 2003Omega Contract Research Organization / Medical Writer
- 2001–2003Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radyasyon Onkolojisi Department / Associate Professor Doktor
- 1994–2001Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology /Assistant Associate Professor Doctor
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology
- International Clinical Hyperthermia Society
- Radyasyon Onkolojisi Association
- European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- The effects of methylprednisolone and halofuginone on preventing esophageal and hypopharyngeal fibrosis in delivered radiotherapy. European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology 267:1429-1435, 2010. Dabak H, Karlıdağ T, Akpolat N, Keles E, Alpay HC, Serin M, Kaygusuz I, Yalcin S, Isık O.
- Evaluation of oxidant injury induced by irradiation in brain tissues of rats of different ages. Trakya University Medical Faculty Journal 26: 237-243, 2009. Uyumlu AB, Erkal HŞ, Batçıoğlu K, Serin M, Yücel N.
- The effects of irradiation on the blood dynamics. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation 41: 263-267, 2009. Erkal HŞ, Karakoç Y, Serin M.
- Patterns of care for lung cancer in radiation oncology departments of Turkey. Demiral AN, Alıcıkuş ZA, Işıl Ugur V, Karadoğan I, Yöney A, Andrieu MN, Yalman D, Pak Y, Aksu G, Özyiğit G, Özkan L, Kılçıksız S, Koca S, International Journal of Radiation Biology 72: 1530-1537; 2008. Çaloğlu M, Yavuz AA, Başak Çağlar H, Beyzadeoğlu M, Iğdem S, Serin M, Kaplan B, Koç M, Korkmaz E, Karakoyun-Celik O, Dinçer S, Kinay M.
- Gliosarcoma with prominent leiomyosarcomatous differentiation: Case report. Journal of Nervous System Surgery 1: 121-125, 2008. Gürses İ, Erkal HŞ, Önal Ç, Serin M.
- The histopathological evaluation of the effectiveness of melatonin as a protectant against acute lung injury induced by radiation therapy in a rat model. International Journal of Radiation Biology 83: 187-193; 2007. Serin, M; Gülbaş, H; Gürses, İ; Erkal, HŞ; Yücel, N.
- Chondroradionecrosis in two patients with laryngeal carcinoma. Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Specialization 17: 242-248; 2007. Firat Y, Kizilay A, Firat AK, Serin M, Erkal HS.
- Desmoplastic fibroma arising from the rib: A case presentation. Turkish Respiratory Journal 7: 95-96; 2006. Gülbaş, H; Kuzucu, A; Soysal, Ö; Serin, M; Karadağ, N; Erkal, HŞ.
- Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the nasopharynx: 2 cases. Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 13: 99-103; 2005. Firat, Y; Kizilay, A; Mızrak, B; Serin, M.
- Recurrent anesthesia during radiotherapy in a child with tumor. Journal of Inonu University Faculty of Medicine 12: 269-271; 2005. Erdem, TB; Erkal, HŞ; Öztürk, E; Özgen, Ü; Serin, M. Wilms
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin
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