Colorectal cancer surgery
Disease-specific surgical assessment and treatment planning for colon and rectal cancer.
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Cihangir Akyol, MD
Professor of General Surgery
Academic expertise in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Professor of General Surgery
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Brief Biography
Academic and surgical experience
Prof. Cihangir Akyol is a faculty member in the Department of General Surgery at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
His clinical and academic work focuses on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and minimally invasive surgery for these conditions.
- 2002
Graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine.
- 2008
Completed his General Surgery residency at Ankara University.
- 2014
Undertook clinical and academic work in colorectal surgery at Cleveland Clinic, USA.
Areas of Expertise
Focus areas in colorectal surgery
From diagnosis to surgical planning, care is guided by current scientific evidence and individual patient assessment.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Assessment of surgical need and the appropriate approach in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Minimally invasive surgery
Laparoscopic and other minimally invasive colorectal approaches for suitable patients.
Colon and rectal conditions
Comprehensive surgical assessment of benign and malignant colorectal conditions.
Professional Roles
National and international responsibilities
His work in colorectal surgical education and professional certification continues through roles in national and international societies.
TKRCD
Board Member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Secretary of its Certification Board.
ASCRS
Member of the Continuing Medical Education Committee of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
ESCP
Member of the Continuing Medical Education Committee of the European Society of Coloproctology.
Recent updates
A recent post from his professional and academic work.
Contact
Contact and appointments
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Institution
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
Appointments
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