Dr. Hale Basak Caglar

Conditions Treated by Dr. Hale Basak Caglar

A radiation oncologist is a specialist doctor who uses ionizing radiation for the treatment of cancer. A radiation oncologist might also use radiation to cure some benign diseases like benign tumors. These oncologists work closely with other doctors to plan the treatment of cancer patients. The conditions that radiation oncologist Hale Basak Caglar treats are listed below:

• Brain Tumours
• Head And Neck Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Spine Tumours
• Rectal Cancer
• Brain Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Uterine Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Vascular Malformations
• Lung Tumours
• Abnormalities in the Brain
• Thyroid Cancer
• Cancers near the Brain and Spinal Cord
• Kidney Tumours
• Liver Tumours
• Pancreas Tumours
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Eye Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Tumours
• Prostate Cancer
• Tumors
• Functional Abnormalities and Small Tumors of the Brain

Radiation therapy is often preferred for the treatment of lung, head & neck, prostate, and breast cancer. Radiation therapy is used to treat breast cancer at every stage. It is an effective way to minimize the risk of breast cancer coming back after surgery. In addition, it is generally used to ease the symptoms of cancer that have affected other parts of the body.

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Hale Basak Caglar

You must see an oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms:

• Tumor
• Fatigue
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Cancer
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits.
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin

Cancer can cause various symptoms, but most of these symptoms are often caused by other diseases, benign tumors, or other problems. In case you have symptoms that do not go away, see your doctor so that problems could be detected and treatment can be planned.

Operating hours of Dr. Hale Basak Caglar

Dr Hale Basak Caglar is available from Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. The doctor is not available on Sunday.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Hale Basak Caglar

The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. Hale Basak Caglar performs are:

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

Proton therapy is safer and more effective than radiation therapy because it delivers a high dose to a specific area. A radiologist uses a beam of protons to deliver a dose of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. It destroys cancer cells and causes less damage compared to traditional radiation. This procedure is also painless and noninvasive. CyberKnife is used for non-invasive treatment of cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. It is used to treat various cancers, such as brain, spine, prostate, lung, liver, pancreas, head, neck, and kidney. It is an alternative to surgery for patients having inoperable or surgically complex tumors.

Qualification

• University - Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara 1998
• Specialization Training - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul 2003
• Associate Professor - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul 2010
• Professor - Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul 2015

Past Experiences

• Dana Farber Cancer Institute / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Harvard Joint Committee
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Associate Professor in the Radiation Oncology Departments of Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine
• President and Program Director at Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine Radiation Oncology Department