About Ilyas Sahin, MD
Dr. Ilyas Sahin, MD, is a medical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a member of the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies and the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers. He specializes in early-phase clinical trials for solid tumors, with a focus on advancing novel therapies through Phase 1 drug development, including targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
Dr. Sahin has a strong clinical and research interest in upper gastrointestinal cancers, including gastric and esophageal cancers. He also maintains a dedicated focus on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver metastases from other tumors, particularly within early-phase clinical research.
At MGH, Dr. Sahin is committed to translating groundbreaking scientific discoveries into personalized treatments for patients. Known for his compassionate and comprehensive approach to care, he integrates cutting-edge advances into individualized therapy plans, aiming to improve outcomes for patients with complex and challenging cancers.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Early Phase Clinical Trials
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Immunotherapy and Resistance Mechanisms
- Molecular Oncology
- Personalized Medicine in Oncology
- Targeted Therapies for Solid Tumors
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Turkish
Locations
Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
Medical Education
- MD, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- Residency, Mount Auburn Hospital
- Fellowship, Brown University
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Medicaid CT
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
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Publications
A Top Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025.