Süalp Tansan, the first Turkish doctor to receive the "Doctor of the Year" award, given annually to only one doctor at Boston University, said, "Everything is for the homeland," and after 15 years, returned to Türkiye and opened an Oncology Center in Istanbul under his own name. While serving as the Director of the Boston University Oncology Center, he set aside all opportunities in America to serve his country and nation.

Kandemir (Konduk) is my dearest friend. He's my best living friend. He had lung surgery. Kando's illness, with whom I've shared so much, even bread, has devastated me. The surgery went well, but his low spirits haven't gone away. Finally, Alper Saldıran, Mustafa Alabora's son, recommended an oncologist for post-operative treatment: Süalp Tansan. I called late one night, and his assistant gave us an appointment for the next day. They squeezed us in. We went. Leyla, Kando...,

Click to go to the link. I turned my phone around. “I hope I never end up as your patient, but if I get cancer, I will come to you,” I said. “Who am I speaking to?” she asked. I introduced myself, thinking she would say “Oh,” but she didn’t react at all, even looked for an opportunity to hang up, and finally politely said she didn’t want to give an interview. Well, I also have to present you with a [profile name] every week.

Click here to go to the link. Oncology Specialist Dr. Süalp Tansan stated that cancer patients should especially avoid sugar and excess weight, saying, “When a person learns they have cancer, their relatives bake pastries and cakes for them. Extra calories are harmful to a cancer patient. Limited scientific studies show that if you keep a cancer patient hungry, the response to chemotherapy is better.” He added, “HALF AN AMPULE OF VITAMIN D PER MONTH.”

Click to go to the link. Dr. Sualp Tansarı is one of the leading figures in the fight against cancer not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Born in Istanbul in 1959, the renowned oncologist comes from a family of Circassian origin. His father, Aydın Tansan, who is no longer alive, was a former president of the Turkish Pharmacists Association and the Student Union. Dr. Sualp Tansan attended Kadıköy Maarif College as a boarding student and then continued his education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. After graduating...