Demet Yildiz
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Demet Yildiz is a leading radiation oncologist whose work focuses on the application of advanced stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for challenging head and neck cancers. Her research is distinguished by its pioneering use of robotic SBRT, particularly in the context of reirradiation and rare malignancies. In her landmark 2011 study, Yildiz conducted a retrospective comparison of robotic SBRT versus three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, demonstrating the potential of SBRT to deliver effective salvage therapy with 76 citations underscoring its clinical significance. She further expanded the frontier of SBRT by reporting on its use as a definitive treatment for sinonasal mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive cancer where conventional radiotherapy is rarely employed. By showing that robotic SBRT could achieve local control in this setting, Yildiz provided a critical therapeutic option for an underserved patient population. Her work has been instrumental in validating the role of high-precision, hypofractionated radiation for anatomically complex and previously irradiated sites, cementing her reputation as an innovator in the field of radiation oncology.
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