Assoc. Prof. M.D. Işık Türkalp

Our newborn son, Leo, had puzzling liver test results. At just 3 weeks old, Dr. Türkalp analyzed the tiniest tissue sample and diagnosed biliary atresia—not the suspected infection. Her urgent, accurate pathology report triggered immediate surgery that saved his liver. She personally showed us the microscopic images, translating complex medicine into parental understanding.

During a routine appendectomy at 24, unexpected tissue was found. Dr. Türkalp identified it as metastatic low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) that had been silently growing for years. Her detailed margin analysis guided a second surgery that prevented pseudomyxoma peritonei. She became our detective, uncovering a hidden timeline of disease.

As a 72-year-old retired botanist, I discovered a strange growth on my neck. Multiple doctors dismissed it as age-related. Dr. Türkalp's biopsy revealed a rare dendritic cell sarcoma mimicking benign tissue. Her precise diagnosis allowed targeted treatment, saving me from unnecessary radical surgery. She explained the cellular architecture with such clarity, using plant cell analogies I could understand.

My 16-year-old daughter's 'tonsillitis' wasn't improving. Dr. Türkalp examined the tonsillectomy specimen and found angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma hiding beneath inflammation. This rare diagnosis in a teenager changed everything—from antibiotics to chemotherapy. Dr. Türkalp's report included specific genetic markers that personalized her treatment.