Scientific work

Uzm. Dr. Merve Tokoçin

78 publications. The source of the information is stated next to each publication.

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  1. Impact of HER2-Low Expression on Clinical Outcomes in Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with CDK4/6 Inhibitors

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/jcm15051898 PMID 41827314 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  2. Clinicopathological Predictors of Axillary Pathological Complete Response and Its Prognostic Significance in Clinically Node-Positive (cN+), HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Therapy

    Medicina, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/medicina62010200 PMID 41597486 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  3. Association of Post-Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT Findings with Tumor Response and Prognosis in Breast Cancer

    Diagnostics, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/diagnostics16050713 PMID 41827989 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  4. Pathological Response and Survival Outcomes Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: Real-world Experience

    Journal of Oncological Sciences, 2026

    DOI 10.37047/jos.galenos.2026.2026-3-9 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  5. Radiotracer-Free Axillary Staging with ICG and Methylene Blue After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Does Failure to Retrieve the Clipped Node Matter?

    Cancers, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/cancers18162550 PMID 42649865 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  6. Abstract PS4-08-08: Comparison of localization techniques for non-palpable breast cancer: real world data

    Clinical Cancer Research, 2026

    DOI 10.1158/1557-3265.sabcs25-ps4-08-08 Source: OpenAlex

  7. Surgical preference and outcomes in pilonidal sinus disease: a national multicenter study evaluating complications, recurrence, and quality of life (PISI TURKEY)

    Techniques in Coloproctology, 2026

    DOI 10.1007/s10151-026-03290-z PMID 41838186 1 citation (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  8. Predictors of the major and minor ileostomy complications following ileostomy closure in rectal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study

    Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation, 2026

    DOI 10.64512/jtmi.2026.25 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  9. Thirty-Day Mortality and Morbidity Outcomes in Abdominal Wall Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: The STANMORE Study

    World journal of surgery, 2026

    DOI 10.1002/wjs.70558 PMID 42723299 Open-access full textSource: Europe PMC

  10. Carvacrol Selectively Induces Mitochondria-Related Apoptotic Signaling in Primary Breast Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts

    Pharmaceuticals, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/ph19010142 PMID 41599740 1 citation (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  11. Clinical Outcomes in Initial Hirudotherapy versus Standard Treatment in Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Comparative Cohort Study

    European journal of breast health, 2026

    DOI 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2026.2026-3-7 PMID 42775944 Open-access full textSource: Europe PMC

  12. Limited Discriminatory Performance of Preoperative Systemic Inflammatory Indices for Tumor Stage Assessment in Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Medical Science Monitor, 2026

    DOI 10.12659/msm.953529 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  13. Surgical Treatment Outcomes for Primary Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Study of 2222 Patients (2006–2020)

    International Wound Journal, 2026

    DOI 10.1111/iwj.71018 PMID 42633928 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  14. Ramadan fasting is associated with reduced penetrating trauma and increased peptic ulcer perforation: a 10-year retrospective analysis

    Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2026

    DOI 10.5144/0256-4947.2026.235 PMID 42571034 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  15. Breastfeeding Outcomes After Radiofrequency Ablation and Surgical Excision of Fibroadenomas Compared to Natural History: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Breastfeeding Medicine, 2026

    DOI 10.1177/15568253261457852 PMID 42261723 Source: ORCID

  16. Occult Pathology in the Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Specimen Despite a Negative Contralateral MRI: A Single-Center Cohort Study

    Cancers, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/cancers18162710 PMID 42650021 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  17. Depressive Symptoms Are the Dominant Independent Correlate of Patient-Reported Cognitive Function in Older Women with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Geriatric Assessment Study

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/jcm15145655 PMID 42513569 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  18. Association of Pretreatment Serum Albumin and Systemic Inflammatory Markers with Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/jcm15124429 PMID 42355600 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  19. Axillary Reverse Mapping Improves Quality of Life by Significantly Reducing Clinically Relevant Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Older Women with Breast Cancer

    Current Oncology, 2026

    DOI 10.3390/curroncol33040212 PMID 42041731 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  20. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ablation of symptomatic simple breast cysts: A comparative study of ethanol and povidone-iodine

    Clinical Imaging, 2026

    DOI 10.1016/j.clinimag.2026.110729 PMID 41547171 Source: ORCID

  21. Current status and barriers of ultrasonography utilization among general surgeons in Türkiye: Results of a nationwide survey

    Turkish journal of surgery, 2026

    DOI 10.47717/turkjsurg.2026.2025-10-14 PMID 42671385 Open-access full textSource: Europe PMC

  22. Pittsburgh Classification and Treatment Algorithm for Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Multicenter Cohort Study

    European journal of breast health, 2026

    DOI 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2026.2026-1-11 PMID 41874127 1 citation (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: Europe PMC

  23. Evaluating the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Multidisciplinary Team Decisions for Breast Cancer Management

    European journal of breast health, 2026

    DOI 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2026.2025-10-4 PMID 41873926 2 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: Europe PMC

  24. Breast MRI features of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis and invasive breast carcinoma: A single-center comparative study

    Clinical Imaging, 2026

    DOI 10.1016/j.clinimag.2026.110798 PMID 41962447 Source: OpenAlex

  25. Cleaning of Instruments

    Springer eBooks, 2026

    DOI 10.1007/978-981-95-9019-3_41 Source: OpenAlex

  26. Association of serratus anterior and pectoserratus plane blocks with persistent shoulder dysfunction after modified radical mastectomy in older breast cancer patients

    Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2026

    DOI 10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112303 PMID 42636539 Source: OpenAlex

  27. Endoscopic versus Open Gynecomastia Excision: A Retrospective Two-Center Comparative Study of Sensory, Aesthetic, and Patient-Reported Outcomes

    Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 2026

    DOI 10.1016/j.bjps.2026.10.029 Source: OpenAlex

  28. Pain catastrophizing as a longitudinal correlate of shoulder dysfunction and lymphedema in geriatric breast cancer survivors

    BMC Geriatrics, 2025

    DOI 10.1186/s12877-025-06813-9 PMID 41318402 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  29. Diagnostic performance of ChatGPT in detecting gastrointestinal tract perforation on chest radiographs: a comparative study

    Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation, 2025

    DOI 10.64512/jtmi.2025.11 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  30. Use of seton in chronic pilonidal sinus disease: a retrospective evaluation

    Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation, 2025

    DOI 10.64512/jtmi.2025.15 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  31. Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy with Prepectoral Implant Placement Supported by a Partial Coverage Technique Employing Late Absorbable Synthetic Mesh

    Indian Journal of Surgery, 2025

    DOI 10.1007/s12262-024-04176-w Source: ORCID

  32. Routine Indocyanine Green-Guided Axillary Reverse Mapping Prevents Lymphedema Without Compromising Oncological Safety: 54-Month Follow-Up in a Middle-Income Setting

    Research Square, 2025

    DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8281778/v1 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  33. Global 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Primary Bariatric Surgery Combined with Another Procedure: The BLEND Study

    Obesity Surgery, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s11695-024-07296-0 PMID 38869833 3 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  34. Global 30-day morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer: GRACE study

    Surgical Endoscopy, 2024

    DOI 10.1007/s00464-024-10881-0 PMID 38886232 20 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  35. OGC O01 - Stomach Cancer Elective Surgery Morbidity and Mortality at 90-Days (HOLD Study): A Prospective, International Collaborative Cohort Study

    British journal of surgery, 2024

    DOI 10.1093/bjs/znae271.311 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  36. Stump Appendicitis: A Rare Late Complication of Appendectomy, a Retrospective Analysis of 9082 Appendectomy Cases

    Medical Science and Discovery, 2023

    DOI 10.36472/msd.v10i11.1090 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  37. Neuroendocrine Tumor of The Appendix: Retrospective 7266 analysis of Appendectomy Patients in a single center

    Medical Science and Discovery, 2023

    DOI 10.36472/msd.v10i10.1088 1 citation (OpenAlex) Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  38. Influence of colonic mesenteric area on the number of lymph node retrieval for colon cancer: a prospective cohort study

    Annals of Coloproctology, 2023

    DOI 10.3393/ac.2021.00444.0063 PMID 34525506 5 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  39. BREAST CANCER TREATMENT IN GENETIC MUTATION CARRIERS: SURGICAL TREATMENT, PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY

    Atlas Universitesi Tip ve Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023

    DOI 10.54270/atljm.2023.36 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  40. Expression of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4, CD44, and E-cadherin in the microenvironment of breast carcinomas

    Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2023

    DOI 10.1590/1806-9282.20230371 PMID 37466609 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  41. The Relationship of Peripheral Blood Inflammation Parameters to Survival in Operated Pancreatic Cancer Patients

    Kocaeli Medical Journal, 2023

    DOI 10.5505/ktd.2023.33279 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  42. The effect of fundectomy on histopathological findings and metabolic hormones in rats

    Annali Italiani di Chirurgia, 2023

    DOI 10.62713/aic.2076 PMID 37530041 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex

  43. The Effect of Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass + Sleeve Gastrectomy on Histopathological Findings and Metabolic Hormones in Obese Rats

    Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 2023

    DOI 10.1089/bari.2023.0014 Source: OpenAlex

  44. The Predictive Impact of Frailty Index on Outcomes Following Emergency Colectomy for Obstructing and Perforated Colon Cancer

    Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi, 2022

    DOI 10.47572/muskutd.952817 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  45. Mide Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi

    Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.37609/akya.2127 Source: ORCID

  46. How can we Evaluate the Incidental Malignancy of a Thyroid Nodule Regarding Age?

    European Archives of Medical Research, 2022

    DOI 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2021.42275 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  47. Genel Cerrahide Nadir Görülen Acil ve Elektif Vakalar

    Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.37609/akya.1781 Source: OpenAlex

  48. The Relationship Between KRAS Mutation and 18F-FDG Uptake Parameters in Colorectal Cancer

    Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2022

    DOI 10.4274/bmb.galenos.2022.2022-03-031 Open-access full textSource: ORCID

  49. Diyabet Cerrahisi

    Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.37609/akya.1707.c16040 Source: ORCID

  50. Güncel Yaklaşımlarla Diyabet

    Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks, 2022

    DOI 10.37609/akya.1707 Source: ORCID