Medical Oncology · Acibadem Bursa Hospital Zuhal Başkan, MD
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Zuhal Başkan, MD is a Medical Oncologist at Acıbadem Bursa Hospital, where she treats adults with solid tumours. Her areas of clinical interest include breast cancer, lung and other thoracic cancers, stomach cancer, kidney cancer, endometrial cancer, head and neck cancers, skin cancer, and soft-tissue sarcomas.
Accepting international patientsAbout Zuhal Başkan, MD
Zuhal Başkan, MD is a Medical Oncologist at Acıbadem Bursa Hospital, providing care for adults with a range of solid tumours. Her clinical interests include breast, lung and other thoracic cancers, stomach cancer, kidney cancer, endometrial cancer, head and neck cancers, skin cancer, and soft-tissue sarcomas.
She graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and completed Internal Medicine training at Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital in 2000. Dr. Başkan completed her Medical Oncology specialty training at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2006, followed by Medical Oncology positions at Denizli State Hospital and İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2010.
International patients can expect consultation with a physician experienced in Medical Oncology and care focused on their individual cancer diagnosis. Dr. Başkan is a member of the Bursa Medical Chamber, Medical Oncology Association, Anatolian Medical Oncology Association, İzmir Breast Diseases Association, and Lung Cancer Association.
What Dr. Başkan treats and performs
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Conditions treated
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2006Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine Medical Oncology
- 2000İzmir Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine
- 1982–1988Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2010Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2009–2010İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital / Medical Oncology Specialist
- 2006–2009Denizli State Hospital / Medical Oncology Specialist
- 2003–2006Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology Medical Oncology Residency
- 2001–2003İzmir Çamdibi Dispanseri
- 2000–2001İzmir Çınarlı S.S.K. Dispanseri
- 1996–2000Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital / Internal Medicine Residency
- 1995–1996İzmir Bornova Dispanseri
- 1992–1995İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
- 1988–1992Kütahya Gediz Devlet Hospital
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Bursa Medical Chamber
- Medical Oncology Association
- Anatolian Medical Oncology Association
- İzmir Breast Diseases Association
- Akciğer Kanseri Association
Selected publications
Selected Publications
- Promoter methylation and expression changes of CDH1 and P16 genes in invasive breast cancer and adjacent normal breast tissue. Neoplasma. 2010;57(5):465-72 Celebiler Cavusoglu A, Sevinc AI, Saydam S, Canda T, Baskan Z, Kilic Y, Sakizli M.
- Predicting invasive phenotype with CDH1, CDH13, CD44 and TIMP3 gene expressions in primary breast cancer. Cancer Sci. 2009 Dec;100(12):2341-5 Celebiler (Cavusoglu) A, Kilic Y, Saydam S, Canda T, Baskan Z, Sevinc AI, Sakizli M.
- Predicting invasive phenotype with CDH1, CDH13, CD44 and TIMP3 gene expressions in primary breast cancer. Cancer Sci. 2009 Dec;100(12):2341-5. Epub 2009 Sep 1 Celebiler (Cavusoglu) A, Kilic Y, Saydam S, Canda T, Baskan Z, Sevinc AI, Sakizli M.
- False negative bone scintigraphy in a patient with primary breast cancer: a possible transient phenomenon of bisphosphonate (alendronate) treatment. Tumori. 2005 Jan-Feb;91(1):77-80 Demirkan B, Baskan Z, Alacacioglu A, Gorken IB, Bekis R, Ada E, Osma E, Alakavuklar M.
- False negative bone scintigraphy in a patient with primary breast cancer: a possible transient phenomenon of bisphosphonate (alendronate) treatment. Tumori. 2005 Jan-Feb;91(1):77-80 Baskan Z, Alacacioglu A, Gorken IB, Bekis R, Ada E, Osma E, Alakavuklar M.
- Primary non-hodgkin lymphoma of breast in a patient with rectal carcinoma and magnetic resonance spectroscopic examination. Breast. 2005 Apr;14(2):169-74 Demirkan B, Balci P, Ozcan M.A, Baskan Z, Alacacioglu A, Tuncel S.A, Canda T, Kocdor M.A, Topcu I, Undar B, Alakavuklar M.
- Glucagonoma: Case report. Ege Tıp Dergisi 41(4):247-249,2002 Alarslan P, Yıldırım A, Özkan D, Salman T, Aykas A, Başkan Z, Sop G.
