Bladder cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Won Sik Ham serves as a senior urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital, specialising in surgical management for bladder malignancies.

• Performs robotic-assisted cystectomy – removing the bladder through small incisions to reduce bleeding and recovery time
• Leads research into minimally invasive techniques for uro-oncology at Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Focuses on bladder reconstruction techniques to improve post-operative quality of life
• Maintains active membership in international urological associations for oncology

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He specializes in breast and thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Nagarkar trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

• Participated as a lead investigator in more than 200 clinical trials.
• Serves as a professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology.
• Expert in complex procedures including mastectomy and thoracic resections.
• Founder of Curie Manavata Cancer Centre, a major regional treatment hub.

Dr Shaunak Valame is a dedicated medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with extensive training from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

• Specialises in targeted therapies that use precision medicine to attack cancer cells directly
• Researched gastrointestinal tumours at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium in San Francisco
• Focuses on the molecular basis of cancer to tailor individual treatment plans
• Former registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
• Lectured at the International Winter School of Oncology at AIIMS

Dr Shruti Kate is a highly trained medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. She completed her specialist training at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital.

• Specialises in genitourinary cancers, including advanced bladder cancer cases
• Uses immunotherapy to help the body's immune system fight cancer cells
• Uses metronomic therapy – low-dose frequent chemotherapy to reduce side effects
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Presented research at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Canada

Dr Sridhar P.S. is a specialist radiation oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with double board certifications in radiotherapy.

• Specialises in precise radiation delivery to treat bladder tumours while sparing healthy surrounding tissue
• Member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Uses focused radiotherapy techniques to manage both primary and advanced-stage bladder cancer
• Member of the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology – focusing on heat-based treatments that can make radiotherapy more effective

Professor Koon Ho Rha is a global leader in robotic urology at Severance Hospital – home to Asia's first and largest robotic surgery centre.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for bladder cancer to reduce scarring and speed up recovery times
• Performs laparoscopic procedures using small incisions which often means less pain compared to open surgery
• Heads the Urologic Oncology department at one of South Korea's most prestigious medical institutions
• Recognised internationally for training surgeons in minimally invasive techniques for urological tumours

Professor Bunyamin Kaplan is a senior radiation oncologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, one of Turkey's largest and most reputable medical institutions.

• Specialises in radiation therapy to treat bladder tumours without invasive surgery
• Focuses on curative-intent radiation for patients not suited for radical cystectomy
• Integrates radiotherapy with chemotherapy to improve bladder-sparing outcomes
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care within a JCI-accredited academic hospital setting

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee is a hematologist-oncologist at Ewha Womans University Medical Center in Seoul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, including alternate donor and mismatched transplants. Dr. Lee treats colon cancer, myeloma, and lymphoma. He is a member of multiple professional oncology societies.

• Holds a Ph.D. from Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine.
• Performs bone marrow transplants for complex hematological conditions.
• Authored over 10 peer-reviewed research papers in oncology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.

Associate Professor Kittinut Kijvikai is a leading urologist at Bumrungrad International Hospital who has published key research on robotic surgical techniques for bladder cancer treatment.

• Specialises in robotic cystectomy – using the da Vinci robot to remove the bladder through small incisions
• Performs intra-corporeal urinary diversion – a complex internal reconstruction that helps patients maintain waste function
• Actively researches perioperative outcomes to help reduce patient recovery times and post-surgical complications
• Senior academic contributor to the medical journal Translational Andrology and Urology

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Professor Kumar Ramesh leads the urology and renal transplant team at Apollo Hospital Indraprastha with a track record of high-volume surgical care.

• Serves as the current President of the Madras Urological Society
• Specialises in surgical management of bladder tumours and urinary tract reconstructions
• Active member of the international Society of Endourology for minimally invasive techniques
• Holds a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in urology from India's peak medical examination board

Dr Chaitainya Borde is an expert in nuclear medicine at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, where he manages complex diagnostic and therapeutic cases.

• Specialises in Lu-177 radionuclide therapy – a targeted treatment that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells
• Managed over 30,000 PET-CT scans for precise staging and monitoring of disease
• Uses nuclear imaging to identify specific markers in advanced-stage cancer cases
• Researches and publishes new protocols in international medical journals