Artificial Intelligence Enhances Cancer Treatment Outcomes at Acıbadem Hospitals in Turkiye

Sep 18 , 2025.

At Acıbadem, we are committed to delivering world-class cancer care through radiation therapy. Supported by our expert team, cutting-edge technology, and dedication to continuous innovation, we provide advanced treatment solutions to patients from around the globe. Each year, more than 1,000 international patients from over 50 countries choose the Acıbadem Radiation Oncology Unit for leading-edge cancer treatment.

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Radiation therapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for over a century. With each technological advancement, its effectiveness and success rates have steadily improved. These advancements have fueled further investment in the field, ushering in a new era of cancer care marked by the development of highly sophisticated radiotherapy equipment and techniques.

One of the most transformative innovations in recent years is online adaptive radiotherapy—a method that allows for real-time adjustments to the treatment plan based on the patient’s anatomy during each session. This cutting-edge approach ensures optimal precision, enabling clinicians to visualize the tumor in real-time and direct the radiation beam exactly where and when it's needed most.

Radiotherapy can be used as:

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing modern radiotherapy, significantly enhancing both precision and effectiveness. At Acıbadem, we leverage AI across multiple stages of the treatment process to improve outcomes and patient safety.

One of the most critical—and traditionally time-consuming—steps in radiotherapy is contouring: the process of accurately outlining the tumor and surrounding healthy tissues on medical imaging. Precise contouring is vital, as it defines where radiation is delivered and which areas must be protected. AI greatly improves the speed, consistency, and accuracy of this process, enabling highly targeted treatments while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue.

AI also plays a vital role in adaptive radiotherapy. During each session, AI algorithms assist in re-contouring the tumor and adjacent organs in real time, ensuring the treatment adapts dynamically to the patient’s current anatomy.

Radiotherapy, supported by these advanced technologies, is effectively used to treat a wide range of cancers, including:

Becoming a Fully Functional Online Adaptive Radiotherapy Clinic

Online adaptive radiotherapy (OAR) enables truly personalized cancer care by allowing treatment plans to be refined in real-time for each individual session. This approach replaces the outdated concept of using a single static plan across multiple treatments, leading to improved precision and better patient outcomes.

Professor Enis Özyar, Head of the Radiation Oncology Department at Acıbadem University School of Medicine, who brings over 35 years of experience to the field, underscores Acıbadem’s pioneering position:

“We are proud to be advancing Acıbadem toward becoming a fully functional Online Adaptive Radiotherapy (OAR) clinic. Three of our four treatment machines at AcıbademMaslak Hospital—Elekta Unity, ViewRayMRIdian, and Varian Ethos—are capable of delivering online MRI- or CT-based adaptive treatments. We are among a select group of radiotherapy centers worldwide offering such comprehensive and advanced OAR capabilities.”

With this technology, a new treatment plan can be created for each session, fully customized to the patient’s current anatomical structure. This results in more accurate dose delivery and minimizes the risk of missing the tumor—offering enhanced protection for surrounding healthy tissue and increasing the overall effectiveness of cancer treatment.

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PUBLISHED ON Sep 18,2025 [ VOL 26 , NO 1325]