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Omer Kucuk, M.D.
Georgia Cancer Coalition
Distinguished Cancer Scholar

Director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
1365C Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322

Email: omer.kucuk@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 778-5903
Fax: (404) 778-5676

 

Omer Kucuk



Educational Background:

  • Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey - 1969-75
  • St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois- Internship, Residency - 1975-78
  • St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois- Hematology-Oncology Fellowship - 1978-79
  • Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois- Hematology-Oncology Fellowship- 1979-81

Research Interests:
Dr. Kucuk is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of

  • Cancer prevention - involved in multiple prevention trials including selenium in lung cancer prevention; lycopene, folic acid, zinc and soy in cancer prevention; zileuton in pre-malignancy in lung cancer
  • Nutrition and cancer - including pioneering studies with lycopene and soy isoflavones
  • Nutrition and cancer therapy- including sensitization of prostate cancer to docetaxel and radiation

 

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