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  • Doktora, (2006), Başkent Üniversitesi, Ağız Diş Çene Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi

  • Lisans, (2001), Gazi Üniversitesi, Diş Hekimliği

  • H-İndeks 5
    • Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi
    Birleşmiş Milletler Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
    1  Comment on '' Impact of Surgeon-Radiation Oncology Dyads in Oral Cavity Cancer Outcomes''., ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 12(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    2  Re: ?Computed tomography radiomics-based cross-sectional detection of mandibular osteoradionecrosis in head and neck cancer survivors? by Kamel et al., ORAL ONCOLOGY, 14(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof.Dr Ugur Selek
    3  Re: Gorjizad et al. Osteoradionecrosis Incidence and Dental Implant Survival in Irradiated Head and Neck CancerPatients: A Systematic Review?, Special Care in Dentistry, 45(3), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    4  Treatment-related toxicity in head and neck cancer patients treated with proton therapy is less common than with conventional radiotherapy, Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, 13(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    5  Oral Toxities Following CAR T-Cell Therapy:An Overlooked Clinical Reality, Acta Scientific Dental Sciences, 9(10), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçıl, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof.Dr Uğur Selek
    6  Commentary on ?Predictors of survival among head and neck cancer patients after radiotherapy based on health?related quality of life indices and symptoms?specific outcomes: a systematic review?, QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 13(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    7  Reply to Eaton Et al., oral surgery, 0(0), 2025

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Doç Dr Nilufer Kılıç Durankuş
    8  Comment on ?Dental Functional Status as a Possible Risk Factor of Sarcopenia: A Computed Tomography-Based Study?, JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION, 13(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    9  Comment on Tso et al., Special Care in Dentistry, 45(4), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr. Uğur Selek
    10  CARWL score as a predictor of radiation-induced periodontitis in locally advanced head and neck cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy, Biomolecules and Biomedicine, 32(0), 2025

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçıl, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Nilufer Kılıç Durankuş, Dr. Şükran Şenyürek, Dr Duriye Ozturk, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    11  Re: Martínez-Herrera et al Titled ?Quality of Life and Functionality of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Are Diminished as a Function of Sarcopenia and Obesity?, Ear, 13(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    12  Comment on: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in postoperative high-risk adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: A propensity score-matched analysis, Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, 12(0), 2025

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    13  The Connection Between Oral Frailty and Head and Neck Cancer: A Concise Review, Acta Scientific Medical Sciences, 9(6), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    14  Comments on ?Prognostic Factors in Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 3052 Patients in Brazil?, ORAL DISEASES, 12(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    15  In Regard to Grippin et al, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 123(1), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçıl, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof.Dr.Uğur Selek
    16  Re: Mattila et al. ?Impact of Oral Health on the Incidence of Osteoradionecrosis and Oral Mucositis in Tonsil Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy?A Retrospective Cohort Study?, Special Care in Dentistry, 45(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    17  Re:Saghafi E. et al.Risk and Health Factors for Temporamandibular Disorders Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION, 0(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçıl, Prof.Dr. Uğur Selek
    18  Re: ?Oral complications from treatment for Human Papilloma Virus-Positive oropharyngeal cancer?, ORAL ONCOLOGY, 11(0), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    19  Prechemoradiotherapy number of natural teeth as a prognostic factor in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: A retrospective observational study, JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH, 53(9), 2025

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçıl, Dr Öğr Üyesi Duriye Ozturk, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    20  Comment on "The spectrum of late radiation sequelae in head and neck cancer", Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 21(1), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Düriye Öztürk, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    21  Comment on "Benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy in early-stage oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer with solitary ipsilateral lymph node metastasis -A population -based study on German cancer registry data", ORAL ONCOLOGY, 22(0), 2025

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    22  Re:Mattila et al.Impact of Oral Health on the Incidence of Osteoradionecrosis and Oral Mucositis in Toncil Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy- A Retrospective Cohort Study, Special Care in Dentistry, 45(3), 2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof.Dr. Uğur Selek
    23  Comment on prospective comparison of acute severe toxicities between smokers and non-smokers during radiotherapy for head and neck cancers , ORAL ONCOLOGY, 155(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    24  PRE-CHEMORADIOTHERAPY HIGH PLATELET COUNTS PREDICT JAW OSTEORADIONECROSIS IN LOCALLY ADVANCED NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMAPATIENTS, Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 23(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Dr. Öğr.Üyesi.Düriye Öztürk, Doç Dr. Emine Elif Özkan, Doç Dr Beyza Özdemir, Doç. Dr Ali Ayberk Beşen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    25  Comment on: Does the Planning Target Volume Correlate with Toxicity for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation? A Prospective Observational Study, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 21(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu
    26  Comment on Kittichet et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14905), ORAL DISEASES, 21(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    27  Letter to Editor: ?The Trajectory of Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and Its Influencing Factors?, Ear Nose and Throat, 21(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu
    28  Global immune-nutrition-inflammation index as a novel comprehensive biomarker in predicting the radiation-induced trismus rates in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, Biomolecules&Biomedicine, 24(6), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Öğr.Üyesi Nilüfer Durankuş, Dr. Öğr.Üyesi. Şükran Şenyürek, Dr. Öğr.Üyesi.Düriye Öztürk, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    29  The Ongoing Unnecessary Debate Regarding the Risk Factors for Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: Prescription Dose versus Mandibular Doses, oral oncology reports, 10(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr Öğr Üyesi Düriye Öztürk, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    30  Toxicities and prognostic factors in elderly HPV?associated oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, journal of medical virology, 1(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr . Ugur Selek
    31  Worth of pan-immune-inflammation value in trismus prediction after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinomas, International Journal of Biological Markers, 9(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Beyza Sirin Ozdemir, Dr.Öğr.Üyesi. Düriye Öztürk, Doç. Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof. Dr. Ugur Selek
    32  Comment on: Radiotherapy and long-term sequelae in pediatric patients with parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma: Results of two Cooperative Weichteilsarkom Studiengruppe (CWS) trials and one registry, Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 13(1), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    33   Periodontitis can Negatively Impact the Survival Outcomes of Cancer Patients, oral oncology reports, 10(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Düriye Öztürk, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    34  Radiation-Induced Changes in the Temporomandibular Joint and Synovial Fluid Leading to Radiation-Induced Trismus, Acta Scientific Dental Sciences, 8(7), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    35  Osteonecrosis of the jaws in patients under osteoporosis treatment: a nine-year experience report, Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism, 23(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    36  The unique CARWL score stratifies locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy into risk groups for radiation-induced trismus, Discover Oncology, 15(1), 2024

    Dr Sükran Senyurek, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr Nilufer Kılıç Durankuş, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Duriye Öztürk, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    37  Predicting osteoradionecrosis risk in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy: the value of the CARWL index, biomolecules and biomedicine, 25(1), 2024

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi. Nilüfer Kılç Durankuş, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi. Şükran Şenyürek, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi. Düriye Öztürk, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    38  The Prediction of Radiation-Induced Trismus by the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values of Masseter Muscles before Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas, Diagnostics, 24(0), 2024

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Umur Anil Pehlivan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Öğr.Gör.Dr. Çiğdem Yalçin Ulaş, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    39  In regard to Castagnola et al. (doi: 10.1186/ s12903-023-03050-7), BMC Oral Health, 23(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    40  Comment on: Re-irradiation versus systemic therapy for the management of local-regionally recurrent head and neck cancer, RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 22(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    41  The Impact of Oral Health and Antibiotics on the Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Anticancer Therapies: Two Interrelated Conditions, Acta Scientific Dental Sciences, 8(11), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Duriye Ozturk, Dr Sukran Senyurek, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    42  Novel Index Combining Pan-Immune-Inflammatory Index and Hemoglobin Levels (PIV/Hb) Predicts Trismus Rates Efficiently after Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer, International Journal of Surgical Oncology, 11(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Beyza Sirin Özdemir, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi. Duriye Özturk, Doç. Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    43  Underrated But Significant Risk Factors of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 11(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof.Dr.Berrin Pehlivan
    44  Topkan~'~s CARWL Index Efficiently Predicts the Radiation-Induced Tooth Loss Rates in Radically Treated Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients, TECHNOLOGY IN CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT, 23(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Dr. Duriye Öztürk, Dr. Sükran Senyürek, Dr. Nilüfer Kılıç Durankus, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    45  Evidence-based Practical Recommendations for Prevention and Management of Radiation-induced Trismus, Turkish Journal of Oncology, 39(4), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Nilufer Kılıç Durankuş, Dr. Şükran Şenyürek, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    46   Comment on `Osteoradionecrosis incidence in pre- radiation teeth extractions: A prospective study, ORAL DISEASES, 3(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr Öğr Üyesi Düriye Öztürk, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    47  RE: Impact of Cancer Localization on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancers: A Comparative Study, Ear Nose and Throat, 11(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    48  Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 12(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    49  The presence of myopenia alone is not sufficient for a diagnosis of sarcopenia, Japanese Journal of Radiology, 6(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Şükran Şenyürek
    50  Comment on: Assessment of Prevalence and Factors Affecting Trismus in Cases of Oral and Oropharyngeal Malignancies after Complete Treatment, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 12(0), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Duriye Ozturk, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    51  Analysis of clinical and radiographic outcomes at least 5 years after coronectomy for deeply impacted mandibular third molars, Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 67(0), 2024

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yusuf Tamer, Doç. Dr. Seçil Çubuk, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Özgür Pektaş
    52  Comment on Survivin -31G/C polymorphism and disease fate in of oral squamous cell carcinomas, Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 12(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    53  The Use of Pre-Chemoradiotherapy Total Masseter Muscle Volume as a Novel Predictor of Radiation-Induced Trismus in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients, Tomography, 10(1), 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Umur Anil Pehlivan, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    54  Comment on: Risk prediction of complicated course in patients undergoing major head and neck surgery with free flap reconstruction, BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 11(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr. Duriye Ozturk, Dr Sukran Senyürek
    55  Causes of Delays in Starting Postoperative Radiotherapy Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients, OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 21(0), 2024

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    56  Predicting Teeth Extraction after Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Using the Novel GLUCAR Index, Diagnostics, 21(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    57  Systemic Inflammation Score for Predicting Radiation-Induced Trismus and Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw Rates in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients, International Journal of Hematology and Oncology, 33(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Dr Duygu Sezen, Prof. Dr Ugur Selek, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu
    58  Pretreatment Masseter Muscle Volume Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(21), 2023

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Umur Anil Pehlivan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof Dr Hüseyin Mertsoylu, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    59  Comment on: The extent of unnecessary tooth loss due to extractions prior to radiotherapy based on radiation field and dose in patients with head and neck cancer, RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 13(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    60  Radiation therapy for cT1-2 carcinoma of the palatine tonsil diagnosed via a simple tonsillectomy: Dosimetry and patterns of care in the IMRT era , ORAL ONCOLOGY, 45(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz
    61  In response to the article; ?Salivary IgA as a Surrogate Biomarker for Microbial Infections in Postoperative Patients Receiving Chemo-Radio-Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer. J Lab Physicians. 2023;15(2):264-268, Journal of Laboratory Physicians, 24(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    62  Important Considerations for Dental Safety to Prevent Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaws, Turkish Journal of Oncology, 34(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    63  Toxicity with proton therapy for oral and/or oropharyngeal cancers, JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE, 52(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    64  Comment on: A multicenter retrospective study of the risk factors associated with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction in patients receiving oral bisphosphonate therapy: can primary wound closure and a drug holiday really prevent MRONJ?, OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL, 8(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    65  In Reference to Difficult Tracheal Intubation and Airway Outcomes After Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, LARYNGOSCOPE, 23(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    66   In Regard to Anderson et al, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 115(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    67   Comment on: Quality of life after segmental mandibulectomy and free flap for mandibular osteonecrosis: Systematic review, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 44(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    68  The predictive usefulness of the novel "combined hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio and maximum mouth opening index" on prevalence of radiation induced trismus in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 45(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof Dr Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    69  Comment on "Osteoradionecrosis versus Cancer Recurrence: An Unresolved Clinical Dilemma" (DOI: 10.1159/000527261), ORL-Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 85(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    70  In reply to Cheng et al. (DOI: 10.1186/s13550-023-00965-8), EJNMMI Research, 13(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    71  Comment on: Evaluation of halitosis parameters in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, ORAL DISEASES, 13(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    72  Pre-chemoradiotherapy low hemoglobin levels indicate increased osteoradionecrosis risk in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients, EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, 280(0), 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    73  Review of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: Radiotherapy Modality, Technique, and Dose as Risk Factors, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    74  Letter to editor in regard to Sunderasan et al. (https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12801), Special Care in Dentistry, 30(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    75  In reply to Mehanna H et al, CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 45(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    76  Letter to the Editor regarding "Long?term swallow outcomes and factors affecting swallowing dysfunction and quality of life among oral cancer patients: a prospective observational study" by Thaduri et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Aug 7. doi: 10.1007/s00405-023-08155-x, EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, 18(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    77  In Regard to Nath et al. (2022) (doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02941-x), Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 75(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    78  Letter to editor in regard to recent published study of Abed et al. titled 'The association between dental arch length and oral health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients post-radiotherapy'. (Spec Care Dentist. 2022 Jul 13. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12755. Epub ahead of print.), Special Care in Dentistry, 4(0), 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    79  Utility of pre-chemoradiotherapy Pan-Immune-Inflammation-Value for predicting the osteoradionecrosis rates in locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancers, STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE, 23(0), 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    80  Comment on: Risk factors for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw in patients with oral or oropharyngeal cancer: Verification of the effect of tooth extraction before radiotherapy using propensity score matching analysis, Journal of Dental Sciences, 2(0), 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    81  In reply to Chatzopoulos et. al (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jormas.2022.10.013), Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 124(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    82  Letter to the Editor: Serial Changes in Parotid Gland Volume and Symptoms After Radiation Therapy in Oropharyngeal Cancer, Ear Nose and Throat, 23(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    83  Response to outcomes of immediate dental implants in vascularised bone flaps for mandibular reconstruction, ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 93(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    84  Valero's host index is useful in predicting radiation-induced trismus and osteoradionecrosis of the jaw risks in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients, BMC CANCER, 23(1), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yilmaz, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    85  The predictive value of pretreatment hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio on osteoradionecrosis incidence rates of locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients managed with concurrent chemoradiotherapy, BMC Oral Health, 23(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    86  In Reply to Saenthaveesuk et al, JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 12(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Uğur Selek, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    87  Comment on "Trismus surgery and microsurgical reconstruction after oral cancer treatment", JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 127(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    88  RE: Is Dose Volume a Better Predictor of Osteoradionecrosis Risk Than Total Dose for Patients Who Have Received Head and Neck Radiation?, JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 81(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    89  Letter to the Editor: Comment on Chiu TH, et al. A Comparison Study of Outcomes and Complications Between Marginal Mandibulectomy With or Without Additional Mandibulotomy in Tongue Cancers (Ann Plast Surg. 2023;90(1 suppl 1):S37-S43), ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 90(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Ahmet Küçük, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    90  In regard to recent published study of Lombardi et al. titled 'Pentoxifylline and tocopherol for prevention of osteoradionecrosis in patients who underwent oral surgery: A clinical audit'. (Spec Care Dentist. 2022;10.1111/scd.12759. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12759), Special Care in Dentistry, 23(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    91  The influence of antibiotic administration on the outcomes of head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing definitive (chemo)radiation, EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, 280(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    92  In Regard to Faravel et al. 2022: "Trismus Occurrence and Link With Radiotherapy Doses in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated With Chemoradiotherapy", INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES, 22(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    93  Comment on: Incidence rate of osteonecrosis of jaw after cancer treated with bisphosphonates and denosumab: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Special Care in Dentistry, 29(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    94  RE: What Risk Factors Are Associated With Poorer Quality of Life in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer?, JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 81(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    95  Comment on: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, a risk to reassess in osteoporotic patients, Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 124(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay,
    96   Letter to the editor: preoperative evaluation of oral hygiene may predict the overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer., Esophagus, 23(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    97  Letter re: Reduced-dose radiotherapy for Epstein-Barr virus DNA selected staged III nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A single-arm, phase 2 trial, Europian Journal of Cancer, 21(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Ugur Selek, Prof Berrin Pehlivan
    98  Comment on ?A systematic review and meta-analysis of osteoradionecrosis following proton therapy in patients with head and neck cancer?, ORAL ONCOLOGY, 13(0), 2023

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Uğur Selek
    99  Comments on: Carcinoma buccal mucosa treated with definitive hypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy: a retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes, SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 21(0), 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    100  Further analysis desirable, BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 12(0), 2022

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    101  Initial neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts radiation-induced trismus in parotid gland cancer, ORAL DISEASES, 8(0), 2022

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç Ahmet Küçük, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Uğur Selek
    102  Letter to the Editor: To extract or not extract teeth prior to head and neck radiotherapy?, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 31(0), 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    103  Comment on: Required time for pre-oncological dental management - A rapid review of the literature, ORAL ONCOLOGY, 134(0), 2022

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr Ahmet Küçük
    104  Low hemoglobin levels predict increased radiation-induced trismus rates in nasopharyngeal cancer, ORAL DISEASES, 21(0), 2022

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    105  Hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio in predicting the incidence of trismus after concurrent chemoradiotherapy, ORAL DISEASES, 22(0), 2022

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof Dr Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr Ahmet Küçük, Doç. Dr Veysel Haksöyler, Prof Dr Berrin Pehlivan, Prof Dr Uğur Selek, Prof. Dr. Kenan Araz
    106  In reply to Shih YJ et.al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14349), ORAL DISEASES, 34(0), 2022

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    107  In regard to recent published study of Massaccesi et al. titled 'A predictive nomogram for trismus after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer'. (Radiother Oncol. 2022 Jun 2: S0167-8140(22)04137-8. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.05.031), RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 25(0), 2022

    Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    108  Is obesity a problem that threatens oral health in adults?, Cukurova Medical Journal, 46(0), 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    109  In reply to Wang et al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14391), ORAL DISEASES, 18(0), 2022

    Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    110  Evaluation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) awareness of patients undergoing dental interventions in Turkey, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 24(0), 2021

    Doç. Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç Dr Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    111  High pretreatment systemic immune-inflammation index values are associated with diminished short-term success after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis procedure, BMC Oral Health, 21(1), 2021

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    112  Pretreatment Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Predict Needs for Teeth Extractions for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 17(0), 2021

    Doç. Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof Dr Uğur Selek, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    113  A Rare Case of Burkitt Lymphoma in a 13-year-girl, j Pediatr Res, 2(0), 2021

    Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr. Bermal Hasbay
    114   Postmenopozal dönemin kadınlarda dental sağlık ve oral hijyen alışkanlıklarına etkisi, EGE ACADEMIC REVIEW, 59(0), 2020

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz
    115   A case report of bevacizumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: old problem, new culprit., ORAL ONCOLOGY, 48(0), 2012

    Prof Dr Umut Disel, Doç Dr Ali Ayberk Besen, Prof. Dr. Özgür Özyilkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç. Dr. Emine Tuba Canpolat
    116   Dental and Oral Health in Patients Applying to Medical Oncology Unit for Systemic Therapy, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 19(2), 2011

    A.T Sümbül, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, H.Abalı, O.Ozyılkan, U.Disel
    1  Modeling Radiation-Induced Oral Toxicities: Bringing Bench to Bedside, Symposium on novel experimental models in biomedical research (venere), 15.09.2025

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    2  Sağlık Çalışanlarında Ağız Sağlığı İle Üreme Ve Cinsel Sağlık İlişkisi Farkındalığı , Kadın Sağlığı Dernekleri Fedarasyonu Kongresi 2024, 18.04.2024

    Dr Öğr. Üyesi. Zeynep Yenen, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    3  APPROACH THE PATIENTS IN THE POST-MENOPAUSAL PERIOD, PDCON, 10.03.2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    4  Radiotherapy and Dental Implant Applications in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer, IOCCON 2024, 04.02.2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    5  HEMOGLOBİN-PLATELET ORANI VE TEDAVİ ÖNCESİ MAKSİMUM AĞIZ AÇIKLIĞI KOMBİNE İNDEKSİ’NİN NAZOFARİNKS KANSERİNDE TRİSMUS ORANINI TAHMİN ETMEDEKİ ROLÜ, UROK 2023, 06.12.2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    6  Low Hemoglobin Levels Predict Increased Radiation-Induced Trismus Rates in Nasopharyngeal Cancer, AÇBİD 2023, 10.05.2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Doç Dr Busra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan

    Kitap Bölümü Bilgileri

    1  Yaşam Şekli ve Risk Faktörlerinin Bireysel Periodontal Tedavi Yaklaşımlarındaki Yeri, In:Türkiye Klinikleri Periodontoloji-Özel konular, 36-49, 2025

    Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    2  Influence of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia on Tooth Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Patients, In:Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, 1-19, 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sibel Başçil, Prof Dr Uğur Selek
    3  Periodontal Diseases and Its Consequences in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy, In: Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, 1-20, 2024

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Prof Dr Ugur Selek
    4  Odontogenic Cysts: Etiology, Epidemiology and Treatment, In:Advances in Health and Disease. Volume 65, 3-25, 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    5  Radiotherapy and Dental Implant Applications in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer, In:Advancement in Cancer Research , 3-24, 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    6  Assessment of the Impact of Osteoradionecrosis on Quality-of-Life Measures in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer, In:Advancement in Cancer Research , 2-25, 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    7  The Relationship between Tooth Extractions and Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw, In:Advanced Trends in Dental Sciences (Volume - 4), 47-68, 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    8  Oral Microbiota: As a Cause of Head and Neck Cancers, In:Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 11, 3-25, 2023

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    9  Intricate Relationship Between Radiation-Induced Trismus and Inflammation, In:Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, 1-16, 2023

    Dr. Düriye Öztürk, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    10  Surgical Treatments of Osteoradionecrosis of the JAW , In:Recent Advances in Medical Science Volume ? 3 , 56-78, 2023

    Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    11  Challenges in the Radiological Diagnosis of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw in Head and Neck Cancer Patients., In:Advancement in Cancer Research, 24-48, 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    12  Persistent Inflammation as a Cause of Severe Late Complications in Chemoradiotherapy-treated Head and Neck Cancer Patients, In:New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 12, 16-31, 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    13  Definitions of Radiation-induced Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer: Current Concepts and Controversies. , In:Advancement in Cancer Research , 3-24, 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    14  Radiation- Induced Trismus: A Concise Review of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Management, In:Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 8, 1-20, 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay, Prof. Dr. Erkan Topkan
    15  Diyabetin Ağız Sağlığına Etkisi, In:Sağlıklı Yaşıyorum Çünkü Doğru Besleniyorum, 1-21, 2022

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    16  İlaca Bağlı Çene Osteonekrozunun Klinik ve Radyolojik Olarak Değerlendirilmesi, In:Tıp Bilimleri ve Multidisipliner yaklaşımlar (2), 2-24, 2021

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    17  Baş Ve Boyun Kanserlerinde Çene Osteoradyonekrozunun Klinik Ve Radyolojik Olarak Değerlendirilmesi, In:Tıp Bilimleri Ve Multidisipliner Yaklaşımlar-1, 10-21, 2021

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    18  Arthrocentesis Treatment in Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement without Reduction: A Review of the Literature, In:Advances in medicine and Biology vol 191, 12-26, 2021

    Doç Dr Büşra Yılmaz, Doç. Dr. Efsun Somay
    1 EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant Award, 01.01.1970
    EMBO
    2 wİNNER PRESENTATİON, 01.01.1970
    md anderson canser center
    1 University of Perugia/ Department of Medicine and Surgery
    Doktora Sonrası
    2 University of Health Nations/ Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    Doktora Sonrası