Salivary gland tumors: modern approach from diagnosis to treatment
09-09, 17:00–17:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Head & Neck Oncology 4

<p>Description: management of salivary gland tumors</p> <p>Background: Salivary gland tumors are one of the most common conditions encountered in head and neck surgery. Surgery is still the backbone of treatment, but there are new developments and controversial points regarding surgical treatment. Today, in treatment, in addition to oncological results and tumor control, quality of life and cosmetic results should also be taken into consideration.</p> <p>Outcome Objectives: 1. Review of surgical dogmas and their validity 2. To better outline the modern surgical approach by sharing experiences and clinical results</p>

<p>There are still many controversial points regarding the diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland tumors. There have been recent developments and different approaches regarding surgical treatment. Discussing these and sharing experiences will undoubtedly be useful and interesting for the participants.</p>
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<p>Graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed his ENT&HNS education at ENT Department of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and has been working as a faculty member in the same clinic in the field of head and neck surgery since 2011. His main fields of study are Larynx cancers, salivary gland tumors and neck masses. He has published more than 80 articles and has an h-index of 16.</p>
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<p>I am interested in Head and Neck Surgery, Sialendoscopy and Thyroid and Salivary Gland Disease.</p> <p>I am Professor of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. I received my medical degree from Gulhane Military Medical Faculty in Ankara and completed my residency at Gulhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpasa Training Hospital in Istanbul. I joined the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Gulhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, I received Professor degree at 2020. Currently, I am Professor of the Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Division of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at Acibadem Kadıkoy Hospital, Istanbul since 2026.</p> <p>Between 2015-2016, I did my Clinical & Research fellowship on Head and Neck Cancer and Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina, Head & Neck Tumor Center at Charleston, USA for one year. I also worked as an Observer Physician on Head and Neck Cancer and Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Division, Pittsburgh, USA for two months in 2014. I also trained as an Observer Physician on Ear Surgery at House Ear Clinic, Visiting Physicians Program Los Angeles, California, USA in 2007.</p> <p>Since completion of my fellowship, I frequently practice to patients with tumors of the head and neck region, including skull base, thyroid, and salivary gland and also salivary gland disorders and endoscopy (sialendoscopy). My goal for patient care include a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to each patient to provide the best cure, quality of life, and cosmesis.</p> <p>For research point of view, I am in interested in moleculer cancer pathways and its translational research on Head and Neck cancers and I did my PhD on Moleculer Oncology, graduated in 2024 at Medical Health University in Istanbul.</p> <p>I am member of Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society, Turkish Head and Neck Cancer Society, European Head and Neck Cancer Society and member and board-member of Head and Neck Surgery Society of Turkey.</p>
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