Chordoma Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Nail Paksoy is a highly regarded medical oncologist specialising in the treatment of rare and complex sarcomas at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Holds ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology, an international gold standard for cancer care
• Investigated target-based therapies and NTRK-fusion treatments in global clinical trials
• Expert in Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) for targeted treatment of neuroendocrine tumours
• Published extensive research on salvage therapies for advanced metastatic sarcoma cases

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is a medical oncology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with training from leading North American cancer centres.

• Completed clinical rotations at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Specialises in managing sarcomas and tumours of the skeletal system
• Fellowship trained at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic in Canada
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Society for Medical Oncology

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.

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.

Dr Shruti Kate trained at the Tata Memorial Hospital, India's most prominent cancer institution, where she specialised in medical oncology for solid tumours.

• Focuses on immunotherapy and metronomic therapy – uses low-dose drugs to target advanced cancers with fewer side effects
• Expert in managing both solid tumours and paediatric oncology cases
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and ASCO
• Awarded by the World Conference on Lung Cancer for her clinical research

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads oncology services at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology – uses targeted drug therapies to treat rare bone and tissue tumours
• Served as Education Officer at Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital training other specialists
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care – coordinates with surgeons and radiologists for complex cases
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

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.

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.