M.D. Osman Burak Can

I brought my 7-year-old son, Ali, to Dr. Can after a terrifying diagnosis of medulloblastoma. The word 'radiation' for a child filled us with dread. Dr. Can didn't just see a tumor; he saw a little boy who loved soccer. He spent an hour with us, drawing simple pictures to explain the proton therapy plan, showing how it would target only the bad cells. His calm, almost fatherly demeanor settled Ali's fears (and ours). The treatment was precise, and the side effects were minimal. At our last follow-up, Ali brought Dr. Can a drawing of a soccer player. We call him our miracle worker.

As an 82-year-old with inoperable prostate cancer that had spread to my bones, I thought my options were exhausted. The pain was debilitating. Dr. Can proposed a course of highly focused stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). He was frank about the challenges but infused with a quiet confidence. The treatment itself was like something from science fiction—completely painless, with a machine that moved around me. Within weeks, the bone pain subsided dramatically. He didn't just treat a disease; he gave me back my ability to sit in my garden and enjoy my grandchildren. His blend of cutting-edge technology and profound human kindness is rare.

My case was not routine. A rare, complex chordoma at the base of my skull had been deemed too risky by others. Dr. Can at Acibadem Izmir Kent was my last hope. He presented a multidisciplinary plan involving cyberknife radiosurgery with pinpoint accuracy. What stood out was his meticulousness; he reviewed my imaging for what felt like an eternity, pointing out nerve pathways to avoid. The procedure was a single, long session. He checked on me personally three times that day. Now, two years later with clear scans, I realize he didn't just perform a procedure—he engineered a cure where others saw only risk. His expertise is a quiet force.

It started as a sudden, severe headache and blurred vision—an emergency MRI revealed a metastatic brain tumor from my previously treated lung cancer. I was admitted in a panic. Dr. Can was consulted and he moved with urgent yet deliberate speed. He explained that whole-brain radiation was the standard, but due to the single lesion, he recommended targeted stereotactic radiosurgery to preserve cognitive function. He made this critical decision in the middle of a hectic Friday evening. The treatment was swift, and the relief from symptoms was nearly immediate. In a chaotic emergency situation, his clarity of thought and decisive, patient-centered action were my anchor. He turns crises into manageable journeys.