Associate Professor Yasin Kutlu

Associate Professor Yasin Kutlu is a medical oncologist and faculty member at the medical school, seeing patients at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. The doctor specializes in the medicinal treatment of solid tumors and develops an individualized therapy plan considering the tumor type, disease stage, molecular characteristics, and the patient’s general condition.

Conditions treated by Associate Professor Yasin Kutlu

• breast cancer;
• lung cancer;
• stomach, colon, and rectal cancer;
• prostate and testicular cancer;
• ovarian and endometrial cancer;
• kidney and bladder cancer.

During the consultation, the doctor reviews histological reports, imaging and laboratory results, and information about previous treatments. After evaluating the data, he discusses with the patient the possible sequence of drug therapy and the need for a joint decision with surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and other specialized professionals. The final treatment plan is determined individually.

The doctor graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. After mandatory public service, he specialized in internal medicine at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital. In 2020, ranking 10th in Turkey on the YDUS exam, he began an additional specialization in medical oncology at Medipol Mega and completed it in 2023. In 2025, he received the title of Associate Professor of Medical Oncology.

The doctor’s scientific activity is related to personalized cancer treatment and the search for factors influencing treatment effectiveness. He has researched HER2 loss after neoadjuvant breast cancer treatment, immuno- and chemoimmunotherapy for lung cancer, treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, the use of nivolumab in stomach and gastroesophageal junction tumors, and prognostic markers in prostate and colorectal cancer. The AVESIS university system lists 20 scientific articles, including publications in international peer-reviewed journals and multicenter studies by the Turkish Oncology Group.

Why patients choose Associate Professor Yasin Kutlu

• specialization in internal medicine and medical oncology;
• experience in treating major types of solid tumors;
• participation in multicenter clinical trials;
• membership in ASCO, ESMO, and TTOD;
• proficiency in English for consultations.

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