Radiation Oncology Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin
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Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin is a Radiation Oncology specialist at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana with 32+ years of experience.
She focuses on radiation therapy and clinical hyperthermia therapy, including radiotherapy for lung cancer, laryngeal carcinoma, pediatric tumors, and conditions such as nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma, gliosarcoma, desmoplastic fibroma of the rib, and radiation-induced fibrosis, acute lung injury, and chondroradionecrosis. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin
Prof. Dr. Meltem Serin is a Radiation Oncology specialist with 32 years of experience. Her listed areas of expertise include radiation therapy, clinical hyperthermia therapy, laryngeal carcinoma, gliosarcoma, pediatric tumor radiotherapy, and radiation-induced acute lung injury. She also treats nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma and radiation-induced esophageal fibrosis.
Dr. Serin graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1994 and was an Assistant Professor at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology from 1994 to 2001. She was Associate Professor at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine from 2004 to 2007, and Professor Doctor there from 2007 to 2009. She joined Acibadem Health Group in 2009. Dr. Serin practises at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, Türkiye.
The profile lists 6 professional bodies, among them the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, and the International Clinical Hyperthermia Society.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2005 and 2010. Their subjects include irradiation-related fibrosis and acute lung injury in rats, gliosarcoma and nasopharyngeal extramedullary plasmacytoma, and radiation oncology department care patterns for lung cancer in Turkey.
Dr. Serin speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with her before travelling.
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Education
- 1994Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radiation Oncology
- 1989Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1976–1983Ataturk Anatolian High School
Professional Experience
- 2009Acibadem Health Group
- 2007–2009Department of Radiation Oncology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doctor
- 2006–2009Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Head of Experimental Research Unit
- 2006–2009Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Chairmanship of Ethics Committee
- 2005–2007Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Infection Control Committee Member
- 2004–2009Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Internal Medical Sciences Vice Chairmanship
- 2004–2009Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2004–2007Department of Radiation Oncology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2004–2006Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Vice Dean
- 2003Omega Contract Research Organization / Medical Writer
- 2001–2003Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology / Associate Professor
- 1994–2001Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology / Assistant Professor
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology
- International Clinical Hyperthermia Society
- Radiation Oncology Society
- 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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