Colon cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Lee Kyu Taek is a gastroenterologist at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. He specializes in treating pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers. Dr. Lee serves as a professor at the Department of Gastroenterology. He trained at Stanford University School of Medicine in the United States.

• Expertise in surgical oncology procedures like Whipple surgery.
• Performs distal pancreatectomy and complex pancreatic biopsies.
• Completed medical training in South Korea, Japan, and the USA.
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Jong Kyun Lee is a gastroenterologist at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. He focuses on pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers. Dr. Lee serves as a professor and treats complex conditions like pancreatitis and gallstones. He completed medical training at Seoul National University and the University of California.

• Performs specialized procedures including Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy.
• Maintains membership in the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
• Treats patients at a clinic ranked among the World's Best Smart Hospitals by Newsweek.
• Member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association and the Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

Dr. Park Sundo is a specialist in gastrointestinal and general surgery at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes colorectal, proctology, breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, biliary, pancreatic, and pediatric surgery.

Key treatments include proctologic surgery, such as hemorrhoidectomy and care for hemorrhoids and anal fistula. He performs laparoscopic surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) and appendicitis. His oncology care covers gastric and colorectal cancer. He also performs hernia repair. Breast and thyroid care includes treatment of tumors and Mammotome biopsy. He treats varicose veins and severe burns. Pediatric surgery includes hernia repair and general pediatric procedures.

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.

Dr Volkan Kinas is a surgical specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a clear focus on gastrointestinal cancer surgery.

• Treats colon cancer using oncological surgery principles to improve long-term outcomes
• Specialises in surgical management of the digestive tract, including gastric and pancreatic cases
• Focuses on precision removal of tumours while preserving healthy tissue function
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a multi-specialist centre with international patient experience