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Medical Oncologist

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asim Kutlu

Associate Professor

30+ years of experience

Graduation

Medical Park Goztepe Hospital - Turkey

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asim Kutlu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey, internationally trained and highly experienced in surgery of the chest, lungs, airway and oesophagus, including lung cancer surgery and lung transplantation. With more than three decades of practice and senior academic leadership, he is among Turkey's most established chest-surgery specialists.

Over 30 years of experience in thoracic (chest) surgery
International training at the Mayo Clinic (USA) and Royal Brompton Hospital (London)
Former Lung Transplantation Programme Director at major Istanbul centres
Expertise in lung cancer surgery, tracheal surgery and thoracoscopic (keyhole) procedures
Senior academic (Professor) and head of thoracic surgery

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Liver Cancer

Areas of Expertise

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asim Kutlu

Major Conditions Treated

Lung cancer (non-small cell and other thoracic malignancies)
Tracheal (windpipe) disorders
Oesophageal disease
End-stage lung disease requiring transplantation
Emphysema and bullous lung disease
Pneumothorax and pleural disease

Sub-specialties

Thoracic Oncology Surgery: Surgical treatment of lung and chest cancers, including metastasectomy and extended resections — a thoracic surgeon in Istanbul for patients seeking lung cancer surgery in Turkey.
Lung Transplantation: Surgical programme leadership and experience in lung transplant.
Airway & Tracheal Surgery: Complex tracheal and bronchial reconstruction.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

Lung cancer resection (lobectomy, pneumonectomy)
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Tracheal and bronchial surgery
Bronchoscopy and virtual bronchial navigation
Oesophageal surgery, metastasectomy and extended resections

Qualifications & Credentials

Medical Degrees

Graduation (Doctor of Medicine) — Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, 1985
Specialisation in Thoracic Surgery — Yedikule Chest Surgery Centre, Istanbul, 1987

Fellowships & Special Training

Mayo Clinic, USA — 1990
Royal Brompton Hospital, London — research and specialist registrar, 1996–2001

Certifications & Accreditations

Registered Thoracic Surgery (Chest Surgery) Specialist, Turkey
Professor (Prof. Dr.), Thoracic Surgery

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

Istinye University / Liv Hospital Bahcesehir, Istanbul, Turkey — Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Present

Past Affiliations

Yedikule Thoracic Surgery Centre, Istanbul, Turkey — Assistant / Chief Assistant / Deputy Chief, 1987–2004
Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK — Researcher / Specialist Registrar, 1996–2001
Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases & Surgery Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Chief of Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation Programme Director, 2005–2011
Kartal-Kosuyolu High Specialisation Training & Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Training Officer & Lung Transplantation Programme Director, 2012–2015

Academic & Research Roles

Professor and Head of Department, Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University (reported)
Lung Transplantation Programme Director at multiple national centres

Key Achievements

30+ years in thoracic surgery with international training (Mayo Clinic, Royal Brompton)
Led lung-transplantation programmes at major Istanbul hospitals

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (INR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Thoracic Surgery Consultation	₹2,000 – ₹8,000	$25 – $95
Diagnostic Bronchoscopy	₹15,000 – ₹60,000	$180 – $720
Lung Cancer Surgery (Lobectomy / Pneumonectomy)	₹6,00,000 – ₹14,00,000	$7,200 – $17,000
Thoracoscopic (VATS) Surgery	₹5,00,000 – ₹12,00,000	$6,000 – $14,500
Lung Transplant (indicative, highly variable)	₹40,00,000+	$48,000+

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

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