Bladder cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Choi Han Yong is the former Head of Urology at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's most technologically advanced hospitals.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on surgical treatment for bladder tumours
• Performs radical cystectomy – surgery to remove the bladder when cancer has invaded the muscle
• Expert in robotic-assisted surgery for precision and faster recovery times
• Led the urology department at a top-tier tertiary teaching hospital

Professor Talat Yurdakul is a highly credentialed urologist at Medical Park Goztepe, having completed specialised uro-oncology training at the world-recognised Cleveland Clinic.

• Focuses on uro-oncology, treating cancers of the bladder and urinary system
• Trained in microvascular surgery at Mercy University for high-precision procedures
• Member of the Turkish Urology Association and European Association of Urology
• Published 16 international scientific articles on surgical techniques and outcomes
• Contributed to over 40 global urology conferences as a lead speaker

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.

Associate Professor Serap Kaya leads the oncology team at Emsey Hospital, specialising in the medical management of advanced bladder tumours.

• Holds a minor specialisation in medical oncology from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on chemotherapy and targeted drug therapies to shrink tumours before surgery
• Coordinates care for complex bladder cases requiring multi-specialist input
• Trained at Marmara University, one of Turkey's top medical institutions
• Member of the medical oncology department at a JCI-accredited facility