Dr. Yesim Yildirim
Medical Oncologist
Associate Professor , Graduation, 20 years of experienceKocaeli , Turkey
About Doctor
- Dr. Yeşim Yıldırım is a medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience.
- She has membership of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), ESO, TTOD and ATOD.
- She has
Specialization
Breast cancer,
Colon cancer,
Lung cancer,
Malignant melanoma,
Liver cancer,
Renal and urologic tumors,
Ovarian – uterine tumors,
SarcomasTesticular cancer,
Head cancer,
Neck cancer
List Of Treatments
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Work Experience of Dr. Yesim Yildirim
Professor, Acıbadem University, 2011
Education
- Graduation, 1999, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara
Paper Published
- Coşkun U, Günel N, Yıldırım Y. Long term survival in a patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma after gemcitabine treatment. Case Reports and Clinical
Location
Kocaeli
Turkey
Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Yesim Yildirim
Dr. Yesim Yildirim practices at Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli, Istanbul
Dr. Yesim Yildirim specialty is Medical Oncologist
Dr. Yesim Yildirim is Medical Oncologist with 20 years of experience.
Dr. Yesim Yildirim is Graduation.
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More About Medical Oncologist
A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.
Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.
Chemotherapy session varies in length and frequency, it depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by the doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take an half-hour.
A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy wheras the surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.