Oncology Doctors Abroad — Page 14

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Professor Karatas is a leading specialist in head and neck oncology at Atlas University Hospital. He has completed advanced fellowships across Europe and the US to master complex tumour removals.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – removing tumours through the nose or small incisions for naturally hidden scars
• Expert in thyroid and parathyroid procedures with advanced training from the University of Würzburg
• Former fellow at The Ohio State University's Division of Otology and Neurotology
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Professor Tur is a Doctor of Osteopathy and a member of the International Osteopathic Association. He serves as the official representative for Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Phuket.

• Registered with the Swiss Medical Register and the Association of Swiss Health Insurances
• Specialises in holistic support through traditional Chinese pharmacology and nutrition
• Certified by the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society
• Uses Gonstead Chiropractic techniques to help manage structural issues and chronic pain

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Professor Arslan is a medical oncology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who trained at Hacettepe University – Turkey's most prestigious oncology hospital.

• Specialises in treating breast cancer, gastrointestinal tumours, and brain cancers
• Focuses on rare soft tissue sarcomas and complex lymphoma cases
• Holds full membership with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Applies international treatment protocols for malignant melanoma and genitourinary cancers
• Trained at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and Hacettepe University Oncology Hospital

Dr. Cenk Ahmet Sen is a radiation oncologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in precise radiation therapies for lung, breast, and genitourinary cancers. Dr. Sen utilizes techniques like IGRT and IMRT to target tumors while protecting healthy tissue.

• Performs radiosurgery including SRS, SABR, and SBRT for head and neck tumors.
• Treats complex gastrointestinal and uro-oncological cancers.
• Consultant member of the Urooncology Association.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital.