Best Radiotherapy for lung cancer Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Professor Banu Atalar is an internationally recognised expert in thoracic tumours, holding a prestigious research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery from Stanford University.

• Specialises in MR-guided adaptive radiosurgery for precise lung tumour targeting
• Serves as the current President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Awarded the International Mentorship Award by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
• Published 70+ peer-reviewed papers focused on advanced radiation techniques
• Member of the Scientific Meeting Committee for the global Radiosurgery Society

Professor Sefik Igdem is a senior radiotherapy expert at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital specialising in conformal treatments for thoracic and complex malignancies.

• Uses TrueBeam STx technology to deliver high-precision radiation while sparing healthy lung tissue
• Employs Halcyon system protocols for faster and more accurate treatment delivery
• Holds a Professorship at Demiroglu Bilim University where he trains future oncology specialists
• Recognised expert in head, neck, and prostate cancers with extensive radiation oncology training
• Specialises in conformal therapy to target tumours with millimetre precision

Dr Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center, an institution affiliated with the prestigious Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Expert in MR Linac technology for real-time tumour tracking and precise treatment delivery
• Uses CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery for non-invasive lung cancer care
• Specialised in high-precision Varian TrueBeam and Varian Trilogy radiation systems
• Completed advanced specialist training at Kocaeli University's Department of Radiation Oncology

Dr. Tamer Atasever is a nuclear medicine specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He previously served as the Director of the Nuclear Medicine Department at Ankara Order Laboratory. Dr. Atasever held multiple professorships at the prestigious Gazi University. He is a member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

• Expert in radioiodine therapy and PET-CT with Gallium 68 for cancer diagnostics.
• Uses advanced nuclear imaging for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.
• Member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine.

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Dr. Taylan Bükülmez is a radiation oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir. He treats breast, prostate, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Bükülmez conducts radiotherapy at a facility that reports high success in complex tumor detection.

• Performs stereotaxic radiosurgery for lung and prostate tumors.
• Treats esophageal and rectal cancers using targeted radiation protocols.
• Completed residency at Akdeniz University and worked at the University of Health Sciences.
• Practices at a clinic that earned the Bookimed Award for radiotherapy.

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Merdan Fayda is a radiation oncologist at Liv Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in high-precision tumor irradiation using 4D-radiotherapy and IMRT. Dr. Fayda studied radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina. He serves patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its diagnostic precision.

• Expert in radiation diagnostics including MRI, CT, and PET-CT.
• Authored over 35 scientific publications in national and international medical journals.
• Member of the American and European Societies for Radiation Oncology.
• Treats complex cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and brain.

Professor Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA, specialising in thermoradiotherapy to increase lung tumour sensitivity to radiation.

• Uses CyberKnife robotic technology to deliver high-dose radiation with pinpoint accuracy
• Specialises in combining heat and radiation treatments for resistant lung tumours
• Former Coordinator of Oncological Sciences at Anadolu Medical Centre for 13 years
• Conducted cancer risk research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in America
• Member of the faculty accreditation board for major university medical programmes

The doctor is a chest diseases specialist who graduated from the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty in 1990. With extensive experience, the doctor has been working at Private Optimed Hospital since 2013, where they lead the Chest Diseases Department. Prior to this, the doctor was part of the Medical Park Hastaneler Grubu.