Patients with a health problem affecting the mammary glands can benefit from international-standard medical care provided by the specialists of the Breast Disease Treatment Centre at Anadolu Medical Center. Patients who come to us benefit from a modern examination, a risk assessment by experts and comprehensive treatment; where necessary, they also receive a breast reconstruction procedure. The doctors at our clinic also draw up personalised screening programmes.
Surgery is, above all, essential in the case of malignant lesions of the breast. The diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast cancer is a separate, very complex subject.
Benign tumours
Benign breast tumours are more common in women. They are mainly fibroadenomas and papillomas located inside the milk ducts. As these tumours carry a risk of progressing to a malignant form, the doctors at Anadolu recommend their immediate removal. For this purpose, conservative procedures are used – these formations almost never require radical surgery such as complete removal of the mammary gland.
Enucleation
This is the type of procedure most commonly performed in the case of fibroadenoma of the breast. The principle of the procedure consists of removing the tumour nodule from its capsule without touching the healthy tissue. After such a procedure, the remaining cavity is very small and closes with a simple suture, without leaving any notable after-effects.
Lumpectomy
This is the removal of breast tissue. It is indicated when a fibroadenoma is large and a malignant tumour is suspected. The procedure is carried out in hospital under general anaesthesia. An intraductal papilloma often requires sectoral resection of the breast, although the papillomatous nodule can sometimes be removed endoscopically.
Mastopathy
Fibrocystic mastopathy is one of the most common conditions, caused by a remodelling of the internal structure of the breast tissue. All forms of this disorder are generally divided into nodular and diffuse forms, usually accompanied by well-defined areas of induration. Diffuse mastopathy is regarded as the initial stage of the disease, and a purely conservative approach is sufficient to treat it.
In diffuse mastopathy, the absence of medical care can lead to progression to the nodular form. Nodular mastopathy is a disease characterised by the formation of well-defined areas of induration in the breast tissue. Modern medicine regards this condition as precancerous. For this reason, in most cases, surgical treatment of the breast cyst and of the nodular changes in the tissue is considered the main method. The extent and type of the operation depend on the precise form of the disease and on the individual characteristics of the patient.
Breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy
It is clear that after sectoral removal of the tumour nodule, a cosmetic defect appears, and this defect must be corrected in order to preserve the patient's psychological well-being. Post-operative breast reconstruction techniques are invaluable here. The experience and expertise of our doctors make it easier to restore, or even improve, the shape and size of the breast in line with the patient's wishes. In most cases, the reconstructive procedure forms part of the overall operation to remove the tumour and is carried out at the same time.
Reconstructive surgery is one of the most important areas of our clinic. Although this correction somewhat increases the overall cost of the breast operation, it allows us to help patients avoid the psychological trauma associated with a change in the appearance of the breast. Thanks to it, a woman regains not only her physical health but also her emotional well-being, self-confidence and beauty, and with them the possibility of a full and fulfilling life.
The strengths of Anadolu Medical Center
The specialists at our clinic are highly qualified, world-renowned doctors; this enables them to resolve the most complex problems in their fields of expertise.
At Anadolu Medical Center, diagnostic examinations and surgical procedures are carried out using the most modern medical advances, the most effective medicines and the latest scientific developments.
Compared with European clinics, Anadolu Medical Center offers very competitive prices.
We have favourable arrangements in place for welcoming international patients, including those from the UK. You can consult our "International Patient Service". You can contact us using the WhatsApp or call button on the website.
Ayhan Erdemir
Assoc. Prof. Dr., Surgery
Surgery – General Surgery
Ayhan Erdemir
Assoc. Prof. Dr., Surgery
Surgery – General Surgery
Education and career
• Fırat University Faculty of Medicine
• Kartal Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
Areas of expertise and medical interests
• Traumatology / Emergency
• Breast surgery
• Endocrine surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Anorectal pathology
• Certified member of the Turkish College of Surgery
Research and publications
• 20 national and international publications
• 41 conference presentations
Kemal Raşa
Kemal Raşa
Dr., Master Surgeon, FACS, FACP, Surgeon
Surgery – General Surgery – ONCOLOGICAL SCIENCES – SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Education and career
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1990)
General Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1996)
Professional experience:
General Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital (1997-2001)
General Surgery, Acıbadem Hospital (2001-2007)
General Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center (2007-2014)
General Surgery, Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital (2014-2017)
General Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center since 2017
Areas of expertise and medical interests:
General Surgery
Surgical infections
Breast cancer surgery
Thyroid surgery
Advanced laparoscopic surgery
Surgical Infection Society – Europe (President since 2019)
World Society of Surgical Infections
World Society of Emergency Surgery
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Surgical Association
Research and publications:
Surgical infections
Pancreatic cancer and glucose metabolism