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Dr. Zuleyha Akgun

Radiation Oncologist

Dr. Zuleyha Akgun

Consultant

21+ years of experience

Post Graduation
Memorial Hospitals Group, İstanbul - Turkey

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    Treatments & Conditions Dr. Zuleyha Akgun Specializes In

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    Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer

    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Zuleyha Akgun

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioblastoma, Meningioma)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Lung Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Colorectal & Gastric Cancers
    • Liver Cancer
    • Head & Neck Cancers
    • Gynaecologic Cancers (Cervical, Endometrial, Ovarian)
    • Melanoma
    • Bone Metastases & Palliative Radiotherapy

    Sub-specialties

    • Image-Guided & Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IGRT/IMRT): TrueBeam STx-based precision radiotherapy — a flagship strength for the best Radiation Oncologist Istanbul, Turkey patients seek.
    • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): Hypofractionated radiotherapy for early-stage lung cancer, oligometastases and prostate cancer.
    • Neuro-oncology Radiotherapy: Specialised radiotherapy for glioblastoma and other brain tumours, with research focus on Ki-67 prognostic markers.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • 3D Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT)
    • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
    • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) on TrueBeam STx
    • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
    • Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
    • Adjuvant Radiotherapy (Post-Surgery)
    • Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone & Brain Metastases

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
    • Radiation Oncology Residency — Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey, 2003–2008

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • ESTRO Teaching Course: Image-Guided Radiotherapy in Clinical Practice, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Neuro-oncology Observership — University of Turin, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Italy
    • Foreign Education Scholarship, 2009
    • Associate Professor (Doçent) and full Professor (Profesör) academic titles

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Council Registration
    • European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) — Member
    • Turkish Association of Radiation Oncology — Member
    • European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) — Fellowship Grant Recipient

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Memorial Şişli Hospital, Istanbul — Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul — Radiation Oncologist, 2011–2014
    • Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum — Radiation Oncologist, 2009–2011
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul — Research Assistant / Resident, 2003–2008

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Faculty Member with active research in radiation oncology
    • Speaker and contributor at national and international radiation oncology meetings

    Key Achievements

    • 22+ years of experience with 900+ radiotherapy procedures
    • ESMO Clinical Unit Visit Grant (2010), EORTC Fellowship Grant (2009), ESTRO Travel Grant (2008)
    • Best Clinic Verbal Notice Reward, XVI National Cancer Congress, 2005
    • Patient ratings of 4.7+ from JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli oncology service

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