Prof. Taner Korkmaz, MD

Prof. Taner Korkmaz, MD is a medical oncologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Medical Oncology Department. He has more than 27 years in medicine. His clinical work centers on solid tumors, including cancers of the head and neck, brain, kidney, adrenal gland, lung and thorax, as well as anal cancer, nasal tumors, malignant melanoma and other skin tumors.

Dr. Korkmaz graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1999 and completed Internal Medicine training at İstanbul Training and Research Hospital in 2003. He completed Medical Oncology training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2011 and became an Associate Professor in 2012. His earlier posts include the Ministry of Health Büyük Ada Dispensary (2004), Derince 100 Yataklı Askeri Hospital (2004–2005), Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (2005–2008) and Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2011–2014). He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2014. He is a member of Turkish Medical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European School of Oncology and the European Society of Medical Oncology. His published work includes studies on serum biomarkers in non-small cell lung cancer, second-line treatment outcomes in small cell lung cancer, PET/CT findings and netrin-1 concentrations in gastric adenocarcinoma, and primary renal carcinoid.

Clinical focus

Dr. Korkmaz provides medical oncology evaluation and care planning for adults with a range of solid tumors. A large part of his practice involves tumors of the head and neck region, including oral cancer, tongue and base of tongue cancer, nasal tumors and other head and neck cancers. He also evaluates patients with brain tumors, kidney cancer and adrenal gland cancer.

His other areas of expertise include lung and thoracic cancers, anal cancer, malignant melanoma and other skin tumors. In each case, the medical oncology assessment is based on the patient’s diagnosis, previous treatments and current imaging, and the options are discussed with the patient before any treatment plan is proposed.

How Dr. Korkmaz works with international patients

Dr. Korkmaz 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 reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to have an initial review of their case before traveling.