On 13 and 14 August, we are very pleased to welcome for the first time one of the best Turkish oncologists - Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz. The authoritative oncologist from the Turkish hospital "Ajibadem" will hold FREE CONSULTATIONS for Bulgarian patients with oncological diseases on 13 and 14 August 2021 in the sea capital Varna. He will be visiting at the invitation of the manager of ZIC "Medical Karaj" - Zvezdelina Lutfi and within the framework of the initiative of the health information center to provide access to the most innovative and modern technologies in medicine.
All patients with cancer can benefit from a free consultation with the oncologist about treatment options for their disease. Those wishing to take advantage of the FREE consultation with the specialist can call +359 878 500 920, and book an appointment.
The free consultations with Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz are aimed at:
- patients with already established diseases
- patients needing a second opinion
- patients interested in treatment abroad, in particular Turkey
Who is Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz?
Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz is a renowned medical oncologist and has more than 17 years of experience.
He completed his graduation from Marmara University, Faculty of Oncology in 2011. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2012 and Professor in 2018. He is a member of several professional organizations such as Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, European School of Oncology and European Society of Medical Oncology. His professional experience started in 2004 at the Ministry of Health - Big Island Dispensaries, passed through Derince 100 Bed Military Hospital, Okmeydani Teaching and Research Hospital and Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Teaching and Research Hospital, and from 2014 until today he has been practicing at Acıbadem Turkish Hospital - Istanbul. He has numerous scientific publications behind his back related to the diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancer.
Prof. Taner Korkmaz's main clinical areas of interest include:
- colorectal cancer
- breast cancer
- lung cancer
- cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract
- ovarian cancer
- kidney tumours (urological cancers)
Treatment methods that Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz uses in his practice:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- MRIdian Linac - Viewray - the world's first radiotherapy device with integrated MRI for image-guided radiotherapy.
MRIdian is the world's first MRI-guided radiation therapy system that can provide simultaneous imaging and treatment for cancer patients. It is a radiotherapy device that integrates a linear accelerator and MRI technology in a compact design, along with software to locate, target and track the location and shape of tumors during radiation.
What are the differences between MRIdian Linac and conventional linear accelerators?
- Integrated MRI system allows continuous imaging in real time
- Precise soft tissue imaging
- Less irradiation of adjacent healthy tissues
- Fast and adaptive treatment planning
- Allows precise irradiation with high doses
- Fewer healing sessions
- Avoidance of invasive and expensive markers, tissue expanders
What are the advantages of MRIdian - Viewray?
- It improves tumor visibility and patient positioning, tracks tumors, and reports movements of tumor tissues and organs.
- Provides real-time adaptive radiotherapy scheduling.
- Accurately reports the delivered radiation dose.
- Allows continuous imaging of soft tissue in real time during treatment.
- It allows video recording during the treatment and enables tracking of the entire healing process and its progress.
Which diseases can be treated with Viewray?
The MRIdian-Viewray can be used to irradiate the breast, paraaortic lymph nodes, lung, kidney, bladder, pelvic lymph nodes, head and neck, gallbladder, stomach, cervix, adrenal gland, eyeball, bones, spleen, gynecological locations, chest, aortic arch, pancreas, heart, prostate, mesentery, soft abdominal tissues, lymph nodes of the neck, rectum, parotid gland, pelvis, spine, esophagus, thyroid, colon, liver, extremities, mediastinal lymph nodes, soft tissues of the pelvis, brain, uterus, buttocks, gallbladder, lymph nodes of the tongue, nasopharynx, ovaries, ribs, thymus.
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Prof. Dr. Taner Korkmaz on 13 and 14 August 2021 in Varna, should book an appointment in advance at:
- Phone: 0878 500 920
- to request their desired appointment online at https://www.medikara.bg/.
Patients will have to provide on the spot the medical records and imaging tests that have been done so far.
Please note that no physical examinations will be performed during the consultation. Free consultations are based on the medical records currently available to the patient.
