Urology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bilal Tuna
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bilal Tuna
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bilal Tuna is a Urology specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 15+ years of experience.
He treats prostate cancer, clinically significant prostate cancer, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, bladder cancer, renal tumors, and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, and performs procedures including robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, robotic radical nephroureterectomy, laparoscopic nephrectomy, extended pelvic lymph node dissection, and intravesical hyaluronic acid treatment. He consults in Turkish and…
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Bilal Tuna is an experienced urologist who graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2011. He has been practicing with Acıbadem Health Group since 2017, where he provides comprehensive urological care with a focus on patient-centered treatment and modern surgical techniques.
He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Urological Surgery Association, the European Association of Urology, the Turkish Medical Association, and the Urooncology Association. These memberships reflect his commitment to continuing education, collaboration, and the advancement of care in urology and uro-oncology.
Clinical Focus
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Prostate cancerClinically significant prostate cancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerBladder cancerRenal tumorsBladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitisRobot-assisted radical prostatectomyNerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomyRobot-assisted partial nephrectomyOff-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomyRobotic radical nephroureterectomyLaparoscopic nephrectomyExtended pelvic lymph node dissectionIntravesical hyaluronic acid treatment
Background
Education
- 2011Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 2005Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2017Acibadem Health Group
- 2014–2015Acibadem Family Hospital
- 2013–2014Sultanbeyli State Hospital
- 2011–2013Oltu State Hospital
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- Urological Surgery Association
- European Association of Urology
- Turkish Medical Association
- Urooncology Association
Research
Selected Publications
- Magnetic resonance image-guided adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer: preliminary results of outcome and toxicity. Br J Radiol. 2021 Jan 1;94(1117):20200696. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20200696. Epub 2020 Oct 29. PMID: 33095670; PMCID: PMC7774684. Ugurluer G, Atalar B, Zoto Mustafayev T, Gungor G, Aydin G, Sengoz M, Abacioglu U, Tuna MB, Kural AR, Ozyar E
- Comparing the Diagnostic Performance of Multiparametric Prostate MRI Versus 68Ga-PSMA PET-CT in the Evaluation Lymph Node Involvement and Extraprostatic Extension. Acad Radiol. 2020 Aug 4:S1076-6332(20)30427-X. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.07.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32768351. Arslan A, Karaarslan E, Güner AL, Sağlıcan Y, Tuna MB, Kural AR.
- Off-Clamp Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Is There Something More to Achieve Optimal Trifecta Outcomes? J Endourol. 2020 Dec 17. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.0747. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33198502. Tuna MB, Doganca T, Tufek I, Argun OB, Keskin S, Obek C, Kural AR.
- Selective Suturation Technique Providing Clipless and Athermal Pedicle Control in Neurovascular Bundle Protective Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Endourology Bulletin, Vol. 12, sa. 1, 2020 Tuna M.B, Doganca T., Tufek I. Öbek C., Kural Ar.
- Impact of Refractive Errors on Da Vinci SI Robotic System. JSLS. 2020 Jul-Sep;24(3):e2020.00031. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2020.00031. PMID: 32831541; PMCID: PMC7434396. Tuna MB, Kilavuzoglu AE, Mourmouris P, Argun OB, Doganca T, Obek C, Ozisik O, Kural AR.
- Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer tissues have increased base excision repair capacity. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 1;10(1):16371. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-73370-z. PMID: 33004944; PMCID: Somuncu B, Keskin S, Antmen FM, Saglican Y, Ekmekcioglu A, Ertuzun T, Tuna MB, Obek C, Wilson DM 3rd, Ince U, Kural AR, Muftuoglu M.
- Can SUVmax values of Ga-68-PSMA PET/CT scan predict the clinically significant prostate cancer? Nucl Med Commun. 2019 Jan;40(1):86-91. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000000942. PMID: 30395048; PMCID: PMC6282663. Demirci E, Kabasakal L, Sahin OE, Akgun E, Gultekin MH, Doganca T, Tuna MB, Öbek C, Kiliç M, Esen T, Kural AR
- Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for T1b Tumors: Strict Trifecta Outcomes. JSLS. 2017 Jan-Mar;21(1):e2016.00113. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2016.00113. PMID: 28352149; PMCID: PMC5357684. Tufek I, Mourmouris P, Doganca T, Obek C, Argun OB, Tuna MB, Keskin MS, Kural AR
- Intra-surgical total and reconstructible pathological prostate examination for safer margins and nerve preservation (Istanbul preserve) Ann Diagn Diagn Pathol. 2018 Apr;33:35-39. doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2017.11.010. Epub 2017 Nov 24. PMID: 29566945. Öbek C, Saglican Y, Ince U, Argun OB, Tuna MB, Doganca T, Tufek I, Keskin S, Kural AR.
- Prevention of Urethral Retraction with Stay Sutures (PURS) During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Improves Early Urinary Control: : A Prospective Cohort Study. J Endourol. 2018 Feb;32(2):125-132. doi: 10.1089/end.2017.0460. Epub 2017 Dec 22. PMID: 29160092. Argun OB, Tuna MB, Doganca T, Obek C, Mourmouris P, Tufek I, Erdogan S, Cetinel B, Kural AR
- Serum levels of growth factors in patients with bladder cancer. Turk J Biochem 2017; 42(5): 571?575 Himmetoglu S., Tuna MB., Koc EE., Ataus S., Dinçer Y.
- The incidence and sequela of lymphocele formation after robot-assisted extended pelvic lymph node dissection. BJU Int. 2016 Jul;118(1):127-31. doi: 10.1111/bju.13425. Epub 2016 Feb 17. PMID: 26800257. Keskin MS, Argun ÖB, Öbek C, Tufek I, Tuna MB, Mourmouris P, Erdoğan S, Kural AR.
- Minimizing Ports During Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. JSLS. 2016 Apr-Jun;20(2):e2016.00019. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2016.00019. PMID: 27403042; PMCID: PMC4920592. Argun OB, Mourmouris P, Tufek I, Obek C, Tuna MB, Keskin S, Kural AR.
- Radical Nephroureterectomy Without Patient or Port Repositioning Using the Da Vinci Xi Robotic System: Initial Experience. Urology. 2016 Jun;92:136-9. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.02.047. Epub 2016 Mar 9. PMID: 26970451. Argun OB, Mourmouris P, Tufek I, Tuna MB, Keskin S, Obek C, Kural AR.
- Nonprosthetic Direct Inguinal Hernia Repair During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. J Endourol. 2016 Feb;30(2):218-22. doi: 10.1089/end.2015.0556. Epub 2015 Nov 17. PMID: 26486884. Mourmouris P, Argun OB, Tufek I, Obek C, Skolarikos A, Tuna MB, Keskin S, Kural AR.
- Effect of intravesical hyaluronic acid treatment on bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2014, 30: 1177 Gevher F., Tuna MB., Demirdag Ç., Kara O., Demirkesen O.
- Evaluation of 8-Hydroxy-2”-Deoxyguanosine Concentration and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Bladder Cancer Patients. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2011;31(3):553-8 Dinçer Y., Akçay T., Kural AR., Ataus S., Koç EE., Çitgez S., Tuna MB.
- Conversion to hand assistance may prevent conversion to an open procedure in standard laparoscopic nephrectomy . J Endourol. 2010 Aug;24(8):1297-300. doi: 10.1089/end.2010.0167. PMID: 20575689. Kural AR, Obek C, Tuna MB, Akpinar H, Demirkesen O, Atug F, Tufek I.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Mustafa Bilal Tuna have?
Dr. Mustafa Bilal Tuna has around 15 years of professional experience in Urology. A summary of education, experience and professional memberships is available on this page.
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