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Prof. Dr. Saim Yılmaz

Radiation Oncologist

Prof. Dr. Saim Yılmaz

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34+ years of experience

Medical Park Group, Istanbul - Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Prof. Dr. Saim Yılmaz

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Liver Cancer (HCC, Metastases)
    • Lung Cancer
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Bone Metastases and Bone Tumours
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Breast Cancer Lesions (Image-Guided)
    • Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Varicocele
    • Venous Malformations
    • Varicose Veins
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease

    Sub-specialties

    • Interventional Oncology: Image-guided ablative cancer therapies including cryoablation, radiofrequency, microwave ablation and NanoKnife — a leading Radiation Oncologist specialist Istanbul Turkey for international patients seeking non-surgical tumour treatment.
    • Transarterial Cancer Therapies: TACE (transarterial chemoembolization) and TARE (radioembolization) for primary and metastatic liver tumours — comparable to the best Radiation Oncologist doctor India options for international patients.
    • Vascular and Venous Interventions: Pioneer in Turkey of subintimal and transpopliteal angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease, plus endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Cryoablation of Tumours
    • Microwave and Radiofrequency Ablation (MWA/RFA)
    • NanoKnife (Irreversible Electroporation)
    • Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
    • Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE / Y90)
    • Image-Guided Tumour Biopsies
    • Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
    • Varicocele Embolization
    • Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
    • Subintimal and Transpopliteal Angioplasty
    • Thyroid Nodule Ablation

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Doctor of Medicine) — Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 1985
    • Specialty in Radiology — Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey, 1992
    • Assistant Professor — Akdeniz University, 1994
    • Associate Professor — Akdeniz University, 1998
    • Full Professor — Akdeniz University, 2004

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Visiting observerships at multiple leading interventional radiology centres in the USA and Europe
    • Specialised training in interventional oncology, vascular and venous interventions

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Council Registration
    • Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) — Faculty
    • European Society of Radiology (ECR) — Faculty
    • Turkish Society of Radiology — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Varisson Interventional Radiology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey — Founder & Lead Interventional Oncologist, 2018–Present
    • Varisson Interventional Radiology Center, Antalya, Turkey — Founder & Lead Interventional Oncologist, 2018–Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Medstar Hospitals, Antalya, Turkey — Interventional Radiologist
    • Medical Park Hospital, Antalya, Turkey — Interventional Radiologist
    • Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey — Professor of Radiology, 2004–2018

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Full Professor of Radiology — Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
    • Invited faculty at European Radiology Congress (ECR) and CIRSE
    • Author of one of Europe's most cited radiology papers (5th most cited in Europe; 3rd most cited in Turkey)

    Key Achievements

    • 30+ years of dedicated practice in interventional radiology and interventional oncology
    • 700+ articles and 600+ academic citations across his body of work
    • First in Turkey to perform endovenous laser ablation, subintimal angioplasty and transpopliteal angioplasty
    • Founded the first dedicated interventional radiology clinics in Antalya and Istanbul (Varisson)
    • Recipient of 7 scientific awards

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