Prof. Dr. Taylan Senol | Gynecologic Oncologist in Istanbul

This section of the site is written for English speaking patients. It covers who Prof. Senol is, which conditions he treats and how to reach the clinic. The full library of patient information articles is published in Turkish on the Turkish site.

Areas of Practice

Prof. Senol’s clinical work centres on gynecologic cancers and advanced gynecologic surgery:

• Gynecologic cancer surgery covering the uterus, cervix, ovary, vulva and peritoneum
• Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Hysteroscopic surgery
• Organ and fertility preserving surgical approaches
• HPV follow up and colposcopy
• Treatment of myoma (fibroids) and endometriosis

Conditions Most Often Seen

Gynecologic oncology covers cancers that arise in the female reproductive organs. The three most common are:

• Endometrial cancer, which begins in the lining of the uterus. Abnormal bleeding, particularly any bleeding after menopause, is the most important early warning sign.
• Cervical cancer, which develops in the neck of the womb and is closely linked to persistent HPV infection. It is one of the few cancers with an established screening pathway.
• Ovarian cancer, which often produces vague symptoms such as bloating, early fullness or pelvic discomfort. There is no approved population screening test for it.

Benign conditions that may still require subspecialty surgery, such as large or recurrent fibroids, endometriosis with deep involvement, and ovarian cysts whose imaging features are unclear, are also managed at the clinic.

Approach to Treatment

Two patients with the same diagnosis rarely need the same operation. Age, the stage and spread of disease, plans for future pregnancy, other health conditions and personal priorities all shape the plan. For this reason the assessment starts with the whole picture rather than the imaging report alone.

Open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery are not competing methods; they are different tools suited to different patients. What determines the choice is not the technology available but the extent of the disease, the patient’s general condition and what she expects from treatment.

Training and Background

Prof. Senol qualified in medicine in 2005 and completed his residency at Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital. His subspecialty fellowship in Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery was completed at Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital in 2016. He received the title of Associate Professor in December 2017 and spent an observership at Charite Universitatsmedizin, Virchow Klinikum Berlin, Department of Gynecology in 2018.

He worked as a gynecologic oncology surgeon at Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital and later at Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital before moving to private practice. A detailed timeline, along with society memberships and certifications, is on the About Prof. Dr. Taylan Senol page.

Where the Clinic Is

The clinic is in Atakoy, Bakirkoy, on the European side of Istanbul, on the E-5 service road. It is within walking distance of the Atakoy Sirinevler metro station and about ten minutes from the Bakirkoy ferry terminal and the Marmaray line.

Consultations are by appointment. Address, telephone, WhatsApp and the appointment form are on the contact page.