Dr. Alptekin Arifoglu
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Special thanks to his wonderful team:
Respected Dr. Alptekin Arifoğlu,
Our wonderful nurses Nesrin Kıvılcım, Nergiz Canlı, and Yakup Örenbaşı,
Şeyma Karabağ, who worked at the reception desk in the radiation oncology department,
Ebru Alagöz and Ayşe Yıldırım, who helped at the back desk,
And also, I sincerely thank Fulya Topçu.
I am truly grateful to each of you. How wonderful it is that you exist.
26/01/2026
And Nurse Reyhan, who helped me there, was also like a sister – sincere and warm-hearted, like a beloved relative. When I was in pain, I remember the expression on her face. I don't even know what to say. It didn't feel like she was just doing a duty at all. Even now, as I write this, I am touched. Thank you very much...
Dr. Alptekin, thank you for your hands and your heart; we will always pray for you. Every time you came into the treatment room, your smile and your brief questions seemed to give me the strength to hold on. In fact, I am trying to express a lot of heartfelt emotions. The way you treated me so well cannot be thanked with words, and it is absolutely impossible for me to write what I felt. Be well, Doctor. May your hands heal diseased organs, and may your face bring relief to troubled souls. Filiz Yıldırım...
02/12/2020
No matter how much I thank Dr. Oktar, it will not be enough. Dr. Oktar gave me both moral support and courage. He became both an older brother and a doctor to me. No matter how much I thank him, it will not be enough. My only wish is for doctors like Dr. Oktar to emerge. And there is only one teacher who can do this, and that is Dr. Oktar. If I can still walk and travel today, it is primarily thanks to God, and then to Dr. Oktar. He is like an older brother. May God not deprive us of such doctors. Our doctor is our pride and support.
15/07/2020
21/06/2018
Dr. Alptekin Arifoglu is a radiation oncologist with 30 years of experience, treating patients at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in radiation treatment for solid tumors and develops therapy plans based on the diagnosis, disease stage, tumor location, imaging results, and the patient’s overall condition.
Conditions treated by Dr. Alptekin Arifoglu
The doctor works with tumors of the head and neck, brain, breast, and gastrointestinal organs. His professional interests include radiotherapy, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and high-precision radiation therapy. These methods allow for targeting the radiation dose to the tumor while minimizing impact on surrounding healthy tissues. The appropriate technology and radiation regimen are determined individually after reviewing medical documents.
In 1996, Alptekin Arifoglu graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Trakya University. In 2009, he completed his specialization in radiation oncology at the Faculty of Medicine of Istanbul University.
The doctor’s scientific activity is related to improving radiation treatment methods. His works address stereotactic radiotherapy for lung cancer, tumor motion tracking during SBRT, radiation planning for glioblastoma, treatment of esophageal cancer, and the application of artificial intelligence in breast oncology. His research has been published in the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Clinical Cancer Research, and Turkish Journal of Oncology.
Why patients choose Dr. Alptekin Arifoglu
- Over 30 years of experience in medicine.
- Works at the Acibadem medical network since 2017, practicing at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul.
- Performs radiation therapy for head and neck tumors, and for patients with brain tumors.
- Specializes in radiotherapy for breast cancer and gastrointestinal tumors.
- Applies brachytherapy and modern high-precision radiation methods.
- Participates in scientific research; consults in Turkish and English.
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About Dr. Alptekin Arifoglu
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiation therapy for head and neck tumors
- Radiation therapy for brain tumors
- Radiotherapy for breast cancer
- Radiation treatment for gastrointestinal tumors
- Brachytherapy
- Stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery
- 1996 — Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor degree.
- 2009 — Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, specialization in Radiation Oncology.
- Since 2017 — Radiation Oncologist at Acibadem Medical Network, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul.
Researches modern radiotherapy methods and improving the accuracy of radiation. Main publication topics:
- stereotactic radiotherapy and SBRT for lung cancer;
- tumor tracking during breathing during irradiation;
- radiation therapy planning for glioblastoma;
- chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer;
- artificial intelligence in breast oncology.
Works have been published in the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Clinical Cancer Research, and Turkish Journal of Oncology; the doctor also participated in multicenter studies of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology.
Acibadem Altunizade Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical center of the Acibadem network in the Asian part of Istanbul, opened in 2017. In the oncology department, medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and medical physicists collaboratively review complex cases and develop personalized treatment plans.
Here, Dr. Alptekin Arifoğlu provides consultations and radiation therapy to patients with head and neck, brain, breast, lung, and gastrointestinal tract tumors. For diagnosis and treatment monitoring, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, 3 Tesla MRI, and other imaging methods are available. The radiation oncology department is equipped with Tomotherapy, TrueBeam, VitalBeam, and Gamma Knife Icon systems, allowing for high-precision radiotherapy and radiosurgery. The method, dosage, and number of sessions are determined individually after studying the diagnosis and medical images.
International patients are assisted with organizing document transfer, consultation, examinations, and treatment schedules. The co-location of departments within one complex facilitates treatment coordination and monitoring during the course.
