Assoc. Prof. MD. Cihan Comba

I was 72 when my local doctor found something concerning during a routine exam. I was terrified of hospitals, but Dr. Comba changed everything. At Medical Park Florya, he didn't just see me as an 'elderly ovarian cancer case.' He sat with my daughter and me for 45 minutes explaining the minimally invasive surgery option in simple terms, drawing diagrams on his notepad. What struck me most was how he asked about my gardening hobby before discussing treatment - he said recovery would be faster if I could return to my roses. The robotic surgery left barely any scars, and during follow-up, he remembered which rose varieties I'd mentioned. He treats the person, not just the disease.

Our 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare germ cell tumor. As parents, we were shattered. Dr. Comba approached this with incredible sensitivity - he spoke directly to our daughter first, asking about her school and swimming team, before explaining things in age-appropriate language. He created a fertility preservation plan before any treatment, saying 'her future motherhood matters as much as her survival.' During the complex surgery, he updated us every two hours personally. What moved us most was when he arranged for her to take her midterm exams from the hospital bed because he knew academics were important to her. Six months later, she's cancer-free and back on the swim team - Dr. Comba still texts her before big meets.

I arrived at Medical Park Florya's ER at midnight with severe bleeding - a complete emergency. Dr. Comba was there within 20 minutes, still in casual clothes he'd thrown on. He didn't just focus on stopping the bleeding; he immediately ordered genetic testing, suspecting Lynch syndrome based on my family history nobody had connected before. During emergency surgery for endometrial cancer, he preserved my ovaries despite the complexity because I'm only 38. His follow-up protocol is incredibly thorough - I don't just get scans, I get counseling on genetic implications for my siblings. He turned my worst night into coordinated, lifelong care.

As a 42-year-old with BRCA1, I chose Dr. Comba for prophylactic surgery. This wasn't illness - it was prevention. He spent three consultations discussing every option, never rushing. What impressed me was his collaborative approach: he brought in a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction simultaneously, and a psychologist specializing in genetic predisposition. The surgery was technically perfect, but it's his philosophy that stayed with me: 'We're not just removing risk; we're building your confidence in your future.' At my 6-month checkup, he reviewed not just my scars but my mental adjustment. He practices medicine that considers decades ahead, not just the immediate procedure.