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Dr. Emel Ceylan Gunay

Dr. Emel Ceylan Gunay

Nuclear Medicine Physician ·
, Istanbul, Turkey

17 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Turkish

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About Dr. Emel Ceylan Gunay

  • Dr. Emel Gunay is a well-accredited nuclear medicine doctor working at Liv Hospitals Ulus Istanbul Turkey.
  • The fellowship focuses on Nuclear Oncology, Radionuclide Therapies, and Nuclear Medicine Uses.
  • Finished her medical education and nuclear medicine degree in the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Has authored 53 medical articles in international journals among them is a special article on mediastinal radioiodine uptake caused by hiatal hernia.
  • Member of several Medical organizations in nuclear Medicine.
  • Dr. Gunay uses high-intensity photon beams or X-rays used in radiation oncology to destroy cancerous cells selectively.

Conditions treated by Dr. Emel Ceylan Gunay

  • Brain Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Bowel Cancer
  • Throat Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Kidney Tumours
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers
  • Functional Abnormalities and Small Tumors of the Brain
  • Spine Tumours

Area of Interest

  • Molecular Imaging
  • Nuclear Oncology
  • Radionuclide Therapies

Qualification

  • MBBS
  • MD

Work Experiences

  • 2018-present: Prof. Dr. Emel Ceylan Gunay works at the Nuclear Medicine Department of Liv Hospital Ulus Hospital. She worked as an Assoc. Head of Department at Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
  • 2015-2018: She worked as a radiation oncologist at Istanbul Bilim University, Department of Nuclear Medicine.
  • July 2015: Dr. Ceylan Gunay went to Germany for an MR Clinical fellowship at Essen University PET-MR unit.
  • 2012-2015: She gave her services as the Head of the Nuclear Medicine Department of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.
  • 2006- 2012: She was the Head of the Nuclear Medicine Department of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine(founding physician).
  • 2010: Dr. Ceylan Gunay guest lecturer at the Nuclear Medicine Department of Near East University.
  • 2004-2006: She worked as a Specialist at Dr. Özel Denge Medical Center Scintigraphy Unit, Ankara (founding physician).
  • April-October 2004: She gave her services as a Specialist at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Nuclear Medicine.

Memberships (8)

  • Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Turkish Journal of Clinical Sciences
  • Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
  • Turkish Clinics Journal of Case Reports
  • Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations
  • Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
  • Acibadem University Health Sciences Magazine
  • Turkey Nuclear Medicine Association

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Procedures Performed

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT)

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FAQ's Related to Radiation Oncologist

A radiation oncologist is a doctor who uses radiation for the treatment of cancer. Radiation oncologists may use radiation to treat certain benign diseases like benign (non-cancerous) tumors. Radiation oncologists also work with other physicians like surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, medicine subspecialists, and are a part of the cancer team. Radiation oncologists also spend much time planning and performing radiation procedures. Planning plays a significant role in cancer treatment, as radiation has become more targeted. Radiation oncologists remain in touch with cancer patients post-treatment to keep a track of recovery.

Below-listed diagnostic tests are required before and during a consultation with a radiation oncologist:

  • Cancer Screening
  • Physical exam
  • Blood Tests
  • Computed tomography (CT) scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • X-Ray

Mammography is the most preferred test for breast cancer. A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast. Doctors often use a mammogram to find the early signs of breast cancer. For early detection, regular mammograms are suggested.

A person needs to see a radiation oncologist if they find that the signs and symptoms related to cancer. An individual suffering from any of the following diseases needs to see a radiation oncologist.:

  1. Liver cancer
  2. Breast cancer
  3. Bone cancer
  4. Lung cancer
  5. Lymphoma
  6. Colon cancer
  7. Brain cancer
  8. Pancreatic cancer

You need to see a radiation oncologist if you have the below-listed symptoms: :

  1. Difficulty swallowing
  2. Skin changes
  3. Oral changes
  4. Breast changes: Lump or firm feeling in the breast
  5. Trouble urinating, blood in the urine, and pain when urinating
  6. Changes in bathroom habits
  7. Bloating
  8. Chronic coughing
  9. Bowel changes: Changes in bowel habits, blood in the stools
  10. Abnormal periods or pelvic pain

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