Esophageal cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Associate Professor Alemdar is a dual-specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in medical oncology for tumours of the digestive tract and oesophagus
• Completed specialist registrar training at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Manages systemic treatments including immunotherapy and targeted drug therapies
• Experienced in treating patients at major Turkish tertiary research hospitals

Professor Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik who trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine – a major Turkish regional teaching hospital
• Manages complex medication regimes for patients with advanced-stage tumours
• Uses evidence-based protocols to coordinate chemotherapy and targeted treatments
• Holds a subspecialty qualification specifically in medical oncology for cancer care

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu leads the medical oncology department at Medical Park Antalya, focusing on targeted therapies for gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specialises in targeted cancer therapies that attack specific cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Uses immunotherapy to boost the immune system's natural ability to fight tumours
• Provides next-generation genetic research to identify the most effective medication for each case
• Completed research at Akdeniz University – a top-tier Turkish medical institution
• Expert in managing complex chemotherapy protocols and complementary medicine

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

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.

The doctor is a highly specialized surgeon with extensive expertise in oncological and metabolic procedures. The clinical focus encompasses a wide range of cancer surgeries, including complex interventions for pancreatic, bile duct, gastric, colon, and thyroid malignancies, as well as specialized breast surgery.

In addition to oncology, the doctor is proficient in bariatric and metabolic surgery, providing advanced surgical solutions for obesity and diabetes management. The practice is dedicated to delivering comprehensive surgical care, utilizing evidence-based techniques to address both malignant conditions and metabolic health disorders.