Oncology Doctors Abroad — Page 10

Dr Ferhat Ferhatoglu is a medical oncology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who focuses on the systemic treatment of complex gland and skin cancers.

• Specialises in managing thyroid, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Extensively published in systemic treatment outcomes for thyroid carcinoma
• Expert in carboplatin desensitisation – a method helping patients with allergies continue their chemotherapy
• Research focus includes late recurrence in breast cancer and melanoma survival rates
• Trained at Istanbul University – a leading medical education centre

Professor Didem Tastekin is a senior medical oncologist at the Istanbul University Oncology Institute – one of Turkey's premier centres for cancer care and research.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal, breast, and lung cancers
• Deep expertise in managing rare and complex cancer cases
• Researches cancer vaccines as targeted immunotherapy options
• Achieved full Professorship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Sub-specialist training completed at Selçuk and Istanbul Universities

Professor Turker Kilic was the first Turkish doctor trained in radiosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden – the birthplace of Gamma Knife technology.

• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery – a precise, non-surgical treatment that uses radiation beams to destroy brain tumours
• Completed a neuro-oncology research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Recipient of the EANS Aesculap Research Prize for his work on tumour growth inhibitors
• Member of the International Meningioma Society and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
• Focuses on skull base surgery and treating glioblastoma using targeted therapies

Dr. Asawadech Sanbua is a radiation oncologist at Panacee Hospital Rama 2 in Bangkok. He has performed radiotherapy for over 15 years. Dr. Sanbua specializes in combining modern radiotherapy with oncothermia cancer treatment. He holds a specific certificate in oncotherm technology. His expertise covers treatment planning using IMRT and VMAT techniques.

• Treats breast, lung, liver, and pancreatic cancers.
• Provides chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, and immunotherapy.
• Completed palliative care training at the Karunrak Center.
• Practices at the ISO 9001:2015 certified Panacee Hospital.

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli has performed over 1,100 oncology procedures and leads complex cancer care at Istinye University Liv Hospital.

• Specialises in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Earned the academic rank of Associate Professor in 2016 for clinical excellence
• Trained at the Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Hospital in Ankara
• Experienced in systemic therapies including personalised chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Dr Tuncer is a specialist in orthopaedic oncology at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He has completed multiple tiers of dedicated training for bone and soft tissue tumours at Acıbadem Medical School.

• Treats both malignant and benign bone and soft tissue tumours
• Uses extremity reconstruction to help patients maintain limb function
• Uses Ilizarov methods for complex bone reconstruction and lengthening
• Member of the Association of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
• Trained in bone resection techniques at Ibn-I Sina Hospital

Professor Bilir is a leading medical oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with prestige training from the Cleveland Clinic and Northeastern University in the US.

• Specialises in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for complex breast, lung, and urogenital cancers
• Holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, focusing on nanomedicine to improve how cancer drugs are delivered
• Active member of ASCO and ESMO, ensuring his patients receive treatment following modern global guidelines
• Serves as a Professor at Sakarya University, where he trains the next generation of oncology specialists