Dr. BASAK OYAN ULUC
Snapshot Highlights
- Distinguished Medical Oncologist with extensive experience.
- Fellowship training in Medical Oncology from Hacettepe University.
- Professor at Yeditepe University.
- Published author in prominent oncology journals.
- Active member of leading international and national oncology associations.
Professional Experience
Dr. Basak Oyan Uluc is a highly respected Medical Oncologist associated with the Acıbadem Health Group since 2023, bringing extensive expertise to patient care and treatment strategies.
Education
Dr. Uluc’s academic foundation is robust, having completed her Internal Medicine residency at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. She further specialized by completing her Medical Oncology fellowship at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. Demonstrating a commitment to academic leadership, she holds a professorship at Yeditepe University since 2012.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Dr. Uluc is an active and engaged member of the global and Turkish medical community, holding memberships in prestigious organizations such as the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association (TTOD). Her affiliations also extend to the Turkish Hematology Association (THD), the Turkish Internal Medicine Specialist Association, the Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Istanbul Breast Diseases Association, and the Turkish Oncology Group Association (TOG), underscoring her comprehensive involvement in the field of oncology and internal medicine.
Publications and Research
- Contributed significant research to the understanding of maintenance chemotherapy for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, featured in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
- Explored the potential role of hormonal manipulation in treating hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, published in J BUON.
- Conducted comparative studies on response evaluation criteria (PERCIST and RECIST) for chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer, published in Asian Pac J Cancer Prev.
- Investigated post-gastrectomy anemia and its management among Turkish medical oncologists in J BUON.
- Co-authored a significant analysis of cutaneous melanoma cases in Turkey, presented by the Melanoma Study Group of the Turkish Oncology Group in JBUON.
- Examined the feasibility and efficacy of capecitabine maintenance therapy in advanced gastric cancer patients in Am J Ther.
- Authored research questioning the necessity of vitamin B12 replacement in cancer patients undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy in Add Hypotheses.
- Contributed to a case study on bilateral synchronous adrenal metastasis of invasive ductal carcinoma in Oncol Pharm Pract.
- Collaborated on research regarding the improvement of chronic pulmonary graft-versus-host disease in Med. Oncol.
- Participated in research on the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome in older adults, published in Arch. Gerontology. Geriatrics.