Oncogynaecological Centers
Ege (Aegean) Maternity and Gynaecology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecologic Oncology
Turkey
Gaziler Cad., No. 468
35550 Yenisehir, Izmir
http://www.egedogum.gov.tr
Head of the centre
Assoc.Prof.Yusuf Yildirim
dr.yusufyildirim2@yahoo.com.tr
Staff
Sanci Muzaffer (drsanci@yahoo.com)
Sehirali Salim
Gokcu Mehmet
Guler Ahmet
Cingillioglu Yildirim Basak
Dogan Askin
New cancer cases per year 2009
Endometrial cancer: 83
Epithelial ovarian cancer: 100
Cervical cancer: 30
Vulvar cancer: 6
Breast cancer: 4
Total: 223
Radical surgical procedures per year 2009
Breast cancer surgery: yes
Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy: yes
Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy: no
Pelvic exenteration: yes
Robotic surgery: no
Total: 295
Accreditation in oncogynaecology
national
Research interests
1) Cytoreductive surgery and multivisceral organ resection
2) Hipertermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
3) Fertility preserving surgery in gynaecological cancers
4) Abdomino-perineal reconstruction after radical gynaecological cancer surgery
5) Breast cancer
Top 5 papers in last 5 years
1) Sanci M, Dikis C, Inan S, Turkoz E, Dicle N, Ispahi C. Immunolocalization of VEGF, VEGF receptors, EGF-R and Ki-67 in leiomyoma, cellular leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma. Acta Histochem. 2010 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print]
2) Yildirim Y, Sehirali S, Avci ME, Yilmaz C, Ertopcu K, Tinar S, Duman Y, Sayhan S. Integrated PET/CT for the evaluation of para-aortic nodal metastasis in locally advanced cervical cancer patients with negative conventional CT findings. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Jan;108(1):154-9.
3) Yildirim Y, Gultekin E, Avci ME, Inal MM, Yunus S, Tinar S. Cardiac safety profile of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin reaching or exceeding lifetime cumulative doses of 550 mg/m2 in patients with recurrent ovarian and peritoneal cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2008 Mar-Apr;18(2):223-7.
4) Sehirali S, Inal MM, Ozsezgin S, Sanci M, Atli O, Nayki C, Yildirim Y, Tinar S. A randomized prospective study of comparison of reservoir ports versus conventional vascular access in advanced-stage ovarian carcinoma cases treated with chemotherapy. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2005 Mar-Apr;15(2):228-32.
5) Yildirim Y, Sanci M. The feasibility and morbidity of distal pancreatectomy in extensive cytoreductive surgery for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2005 Jun;272(1):31-4.
Available position for Ph.D. students - no
Comments, suggestions, additional information
We are willing to participate to multicenter studies and clinical trials.
Last update: February 22, 2010