DR. GONCA DILEK HANEDAN USLU

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gonca Dilek Hanedan Uslu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine. She is actively engaged in patient care, medical education, and scientific research, with a strong focus on modern radiotherapy techniques. Her academic and clinical work emphasizes minimizing radiation effects on organs at risk, particularly in the treatment of breast cancer and other solid tumors.

Areas of Expertise

• Radiotherapy for breast cancer, including assessment and protection of organs at risk
• Prostate cancer radiotherapy
• Advanced radiotherapy for brain tumors and lung cancers
• Treatment of gastrointestinal and head & neck cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma with IMRT
• Gynecologic cancer radiotherapy
• Comprehensive external beam radiotherapy planning and brachytherapy

Education

• Medical Degree (M.D.)
• Residency Training in Radiation Oncology (Board-certified Radiation Oncologist with an academic appointment at Istinye University)

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istinye University Faculty of Medicine
• Radiation Oncology Specialist, Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
• Regular contributor to patient-education and awareness programs addressing topics such as cancer treatment, radiotherapy safety, lifestyle during cancer care, and treatment-related quality of life
• Active clinical researcher with published studies on breast cancer radiotherapy, liver dose exposure, and treatment outcomes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma using IMRT techniques