Liver cancer stage 3 Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a specialist medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya who focuses on targeted systemic therapies for advanced liver malignancies.

• Specialises in managing advanced-stage cases using evidence-based chemotherapy protocols
• Trained at Akdeniz University in both internal medicine and medical oncology
• Focuses on multidisciplinary care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life
• Former specialist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital – a major regional clinical hub

Associate Professor Yusuf Acikgoz brings high-level expertise from the Ohio State University to liver cancer care at Lokman Hekim University.

• Specialises in medical oncology for managing advanced liver tumours
• Currently an Assistant Investigator for Phase III clinical immunotherapy trials
• Completed an immuno-oncology course in Vienna focusing on targeted cancer treatments
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Holding ECFMG certification for international clinical and research standard compliance

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli is a specialist oncologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital who focuses on gastrointestinal cancers, including tumours of the liver.

• Treats advanced cases including stage 3 liver cancer with systemic therapies
• Developed clinical expertise at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a dedicated cancer centre
• Promoted to Associate Professor for his contributions to medical oncology
• Manages complex cases involving cancers across the digestive system
• Refined his practice at the Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a senior general surgeon at Medical Park Göztepe who specialises in cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques.

• Member of the Liver Transplantation Society, focusing on complex hepatobiliary cases
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, meeting high international surgical standards
• Academic at Bahçeşehir University, staying at the forefront of surgical research
• Uses minimally invasive surgeries to support faster recovery times and smaller scars
• Published over 40 research papers on surgical outcomes and oncological techniques

The doctor is a highly trained general surgeon with extensive expertise in advanced laparoscopic techniques. Having completed medical education at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 1991 and specialization at KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital in 1998, the doctor has pursued rigorous post-graduate training at prestigious institutions. This includes specialized certifications in laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic antireflux procedures, and advanced bariatric surgery.

Furthermore, the doctor possesses significant clinical experience in morbid obesity management and oncological cancer surgery, having completed advanced training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. The doctor focuses on minimally invasive surgical interventions to improve patient outcomes in complex general surgery cases.

Professor Ozden is a dual-specialist in internal medicine and oncology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – a major healthcare facility in Istanbul.

• Specialises in medical oncology for advanced disease stages
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on systemic treatments for complex liver malignancies
• Coordinates multi-stage care for progressive cancer cases

Professor Yahya Ozel completed intensive training in hepatobiliary surgery at Tokyo University Hospital – a global leader in complex liver and bile duct procedures.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for advanced liver and pancreatic cases
• Performed research in Japan under world-renowned pioneers of liver resection
• Uses robotic and laparoscopic surgery for smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Holds the Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate in endoscopy and surgical techniques
• Former academic faculty member involved in training the next generation of surgeons

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.

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.

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.